Mother of Pearl Cabochon Earrings

A single oval of Mother of Pearl, suspended from a silver hook. The shell surface shifts between cream and soft iridescence depending on the light, the angle, the moment. Elements: Mother of Pearl (oval cabochon), silver-tone fishhook ear wire Size: Drop earring, lightweight wear Rarity: One piece. 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)