Big & Beautiful Abalone (Paua) Pearl

Lovely genuine New Zealand abalone paua pearl, known also as 'blue pearls'. The name is a misnomer as many are not actually blue. This is a rare and valuable New Zealand gem. This pearl exhibits beautiful purple hues on a blue body colour with nice iridescence .... has a tanzanite colour to it .

This pearl was cultured in the New Zealand abalone (paua) at a pearl farm located on the Wairarapa coast Unlike oyster pearls,the surface of paua pearls are rarely smooth and reflect the inside shell wall on which the pearl is grown

Abalone pearls generally are considered by the GIA to be the most highly lustrous natural coloured pearls in the world.

Rarely available unset.

Approx size : 16mm diameter

Please note the mark at bottom of photo is photographer reflection.

Quantity and different sizes are available. Please use Q & A.

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