Mother of Pearl Cabochon Necklace

A large oval Mother of Pearl cabochon suspended from a silver-tone curb chain. The shell is generous in size — its iridescent surface shifts between cream and soft white depending on the light. Clean setting, lobster clasp closure. Nothing competes with the stone. Elements: Mother of Pearl (large oval cabochon), silver-tone curb chain, lobster clasp Size: 40 cm Rarity: Limited Associations: Cancer (Mother of Pearl) Express your natural beauty with GAIA pieces, handcrafted with care in Egypt. The only gemstone made by a living creature. Ancient Egyptians inlaid Mother of Pearl into ceremonial objects and burial ornaments because they believed the shell carried the light of the moon within it. Pliny the Elder documented its use across Mediterranean courts, where it was worn as a mark of refinement and natural grace. (Pliny the Elder, Natural History, 77 AD)