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IRIDESCENT MULTICOLOR ABALONE SHELL PENDANT set in 18K GOLD VERMEIL over STERLING SILVER
Item #	:	183 17895
Type of pendant	:	A rainbow iridescent multicolor Abalone shell set in 18K Gold Vermeil over solid Sterling Silver
Design	:	Elegant simplicity
Material	:	Genuine 18K Gold Vermeil over genuine solid Sterling Silver ~ 18K gold-plated / 3-microns and a cultured ABALONE SHELL ~ Haliotis diversicolor
Plating	:	Very thick and durable ~ 3-microns 18K yellow Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver
Amount	:	1 (one) piece * All photos are taken from the actual item *
Weight	:	approx. 10.24 grams
Size of pendant	:	Total length including pendant bail: approx. 44.80 mm = 1.76 inches Length without bail: approx. 35.22 mm Width: approx. 35.57 mm Thickness / height: approx. 8.52 mm
Bail	:	This pendant has a bail inside measurement of 6.20 x 5.00 mm and will fit a chain, rope or cord with a diameter of 4.80 mm The cord shown in the photos is for display only and is not included.
Shape of pendant	:	Freeform
Color	:	Multicolor body shell with a stunning highly lustrous rainbow iridescent glow. The color of this shell is 100% natural. The shell is not dyed and there are no enhancements. This Abalone shell is backed with genuine natural Black Pinna Pen shell.
Quality of shell	:	A-Grade ~ The nacre of this colorful shell is thick and durable.
Luster	:	Excellent
Origin of the Abalone shell	:	Bali and the outer islands / Indonesia
Hand-crafted	:	This jewelry is made using ancient traditional techniques. Each piece is handmade and is not a machine mass produced item. Each piece, silver parts and carvings are made one by one which make each piece one-of-a-kind.
Hallmark stamp	:	This Sterling Silver pendant is hallmark stamped 925 on the bail.
Haliotis diversicolor / Abalone shell	:	Abalone, known scientifically as Haliotis diversicolor, is a fascinating sea snail found in various coastal waters. This marine mollusk is recognized for its colorful appearance and tasty meat, which are highly valued in many cuisines. Its unique shell structure and vibrant colors make it an important species for both fisheries and aquaculture. Haliotis diversicolor, also a common name The Variously Colored Abalone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Haliotidae, the abalone. The size of the shell varies between 25 mm and 85 mm. The shell is long and oval. The spire is very near the margin. The surface of the shell is spirally lyrate; the lines are unequal, rounded and crossed by low folds indicating former positions of the peristome. Its color pattern is reddish-brown, scarlet and green in irregular patches and streaks. The coloration is very variable. The oval perforations number usually 7 to 9. There is no angle at the row of perforations, and the space between perforations and the columellar margin has unequal spiral cords, not coarser than those of the rest of the disk. The inner surface is silvery with light green and red reflections. The two sides are equally curved, and the back is quite convex. The columellar plate is rather narrow, flattened, sloping inward, not in the least truncate at the base. It is so wide above as to wholly conceal the cavity of the spire. This species is variable and rather bright in coloration, distinguished by its long oval form, numerous perforations and spiral libation. The bright rainbow iridescent color compares to Ancient Roman Glass. This species occurs in temperate northwestern Pacific Ocean off Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam off Australia and in Indonesian waters including Bali. The shell from these last two sites differs somewhat from the holotype by being a bit more elongate and having a dark sepia color. Abalone has been harvested for seafood and aesthetics since prehistory. Abalone shells and associated materials, like their claw-like pearls and nacre, have been used as jewelry and for buttons, buckles and inlay. These shells have been found in archaeological sites around the world, ranging from 100,000-year-old deposits. Aquafarming of abalone as a meat product began in the late 1950s and early 1960s in Japan and China. Since the mid-1990s, there have been many increasingly successful endeavors to commercially farm abalone for the purpose of consumption. Abalone has long been a valuable food source for humans in every area of the world where a species is abundant. The meat of this mollusc is considered a delicacy in certain parts of the worlds (particularly France, New Zealand, East Asia and Southeast Asia.
Black Pinna Pen Shell	:	Pinna Pen shell – Atrina inflata are large saltwater clams sometimes known as pen shells. They are marine bivalve mollusks. Pen pearl is a term used for pearls from the shell species Pinna. This species is found in the waters of the Indian and Pacific Ocean and in the Mediterranean. These shells produce both nacreous and non-nacreous pearls. The pearls often exhibit a dark grey to black body color with overtones of bright green, blue, purple, silver, and pink. We buy natural pearls directly from the divers throughout the Indo Pacific region. Found in the pristine tropical waters off the coast of the New Guinea.
What is Gold Vermeil?	:	VERMEIL, which is pronounced "vehr-MAY," is 925 Sterling Silver with is plated with Gold. Vermeil is a combination of Sterling Silver and Gold commonly used as a component in jewelry. A typical example is Sterling Silver coated with 18K or 24K Gold. To be considered VERMEIL, the gold must be at least 10 karats (42%) and be at least 2.5 micrometers thick. In the US and various other countries, Sterling Silver covered first with a base metal (such as nickel) and then plated with Gold cannot be sold as vermeil without disclosing that it contains base metal. The word "VERMEIL" is a French word which came into use in the English language, mostly in America, in the 19th century as an alternative for the usual term silver-gilt. Vermeil can be produced by either fire-gilding or electrolysis. The original fire-gilding process was developed in France in the mid-18th century; however, France later banned the production of vermeil because over time artisans developed blindness due to mercury involved in the process. Today, VERMEIL is produced by electrolysis which is much safer than fire gilding yet produces a very similar result The White House has a collection of vermeil tableware kept on display (when not in use) in the Vermeil Room. The Code of Federal Regulations 16, Part 23.5 defines Vermeil: "An industry product may be described or marked as 'vermeil' if it consists of a base of Sterling Silver coated or plated on all significant surfaces with Gold or Gold alloy of not less than 10 karat fineness, that is of substantial thickness and a minimum thickness throughout equivalent to two and one half (2 ½) microns (or approximately 1/10000ths of an inch) of fine Gold." Less than 2.5 microns is NOT Vermeil and is considered as simple gold-plating only. Vermeil Jewelry Vermeil is a more expensive version of gold-plated jewelry. It consists of a 925 Sterling Silver base that is coated or plated with Gold. And again, if the longest lifespan is in the first place for you, your option is VERMEIL Vermeil is much more durable than simple very thin gold plating. No wonder that the price is also high. Gold plated jewelry Gold plating is the term used to describe the process of plating jewelry made of either precious (silver) or non-precious base metal (zinc, nickel, copper) with a thin layer of gold, which is depositing by electrochemical methods. As it was said, the layer is very thin and thus easy to scratch. It also naturally wears thin with time, exposing the metal below.
Our Seashell Products	:	*All our seashell products a sourced ethically.* Our mission Organic, biodegradable materials should be treated with care and respect. Our carvings are hand-crafted by traditional people of natural materials which were harvested in an environmentally responsible way. All our organic products are crafted, one piece at a time. We strive to provide quality, unique, handmade earth-friendly products to satisfy the soul and beyond … By purchasing our organic products, you are supporting traditional crafts and culture, while improving the quality of lives in local communities. We provide jobs where there may otherwise be none. We work directly with the craftspeople to create our original designs. We stand behind the quality of our product and the aesthetic of its design. By choosing our organic products you are not contributing to the environmental hazards and degradation of natural land. No materials are wasted in our production process. All are biodegradable. Any scraps are composted in the gardens. Our organic raw materials are responsibly harvested Our Carvings Our carvings are handcrafted in Bali (Indonesia) by our in-house Balinese shell carvers. They are not machine mass produced products. All pieces are hand carved one by one which makes each piece a one-of-a-kind piece of art. We know you will enjoy using and wearing our carvings as much as we enjoy making them. As these carvings are hand-carved one by one out of natural material, the color, luster, size, weight, pattern and expression vary slightly from piece to piece.
Remarks	:	This pendant is marvelous and made with exceptional detail. The condition is new and excellent. Don’t miss the opportunity to own this elegant designer pendant

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