Black lip shell from French Polynesia (think Tahiti) has just arrived in our store to heat up your jewelry designs. With deep-gray to black coloring and occasional white sections,
this shell also can exhibit a greenish color or a full rainbow. Black mother of pearl, as it’s also known, is most likely to be cut from a special black-lipped mollusk known as the
pinctada margaritifera oyster. It naturally secretes a black pigment that, depending on the quantity, gives a resulting dark color shading to these gorgeous pendants.
Among the new arrivals is a
convex (bent) collar
carved with a floral flourish. It’s 2 inches by 3.8 inches, and as you can see
it will make a really nice centerpiece pendant.
We’ve also added a
Celtic knot pendant
, 
just shy of 2 inches across. It’s carved in openwork style, with plenty of loops so you can attach it at one or more points depending on the style of your design.
Stylized dragons
have also arrived.
Also openwork, these have a nice light lacy feel, considering they’re also 2 inches across! Like the previous item, this one could be used as a link / connector if that strikes your fancy.
I’ll leave you with one last style of these new black-lip shell focal pieces, a real South Seas
starfish (sea star).
This pendant has a 1.5-2mm hole (that’s about 1/16 of an inch), and a fairly intricate carved design on the surface.
We think you’ll enjoy the lustrous shimmer and warmth of these new black-lip shell pieces. They’ve come along at a great time to brighten up winter for you and for your clients!
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