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The brilliant colours are from light being refracted within the crystal layers. The same effect that the iridescent colour found in Opals.

Each shell is different in it's colour tonings, and in the patterns within the shell. The black patterns in the shell come from layers of protein that are laid down between the layers of calcium that make up the shell.

It is truly one of nature's marvels.

This iridescence, similar to that of Mother of Pearl shell, but far more brilliant, is what makes paua shell so amazing as a gem material for use in jewellery.

The colour in the paua shell changes when viewed at different angles.

Iridescent Colour

Unique to New Zealand

There is no other shell in the world that has the colour like Paua Shell colour that varies from greens & pinks to purples & blues and even some shells with gold or crimson tonings.

It is only found in the sea around New Zealand. This marine mollusk eats seaweed and lives clinging to rocks at depths of 1-10 meters, normally along the shoreline. Paua Shell is the most colorful of all the abalone shells. Most other abalone are pale in comparison.

                                  Paua is a species of abalone (Haliotis Iris)

COMES IN A VELVET BLUE HINGED CASE

13cm in length.

Smooth turning to protrude or retract the ball point which can easily be replaced by standard refills.

See all the colours of the rainbow brilliantly reflected by the light with every stroke of the pen. The colours are almost unbelieveable.

The finest shells come from the rugged gale swept coastal waters off Fiordland and Stewart Island in the far south.

Catch the vivid OPALESCENT colours unique to the species of the Abalone family found only in New Zealand.

A BEAUTIFULLY BALANCED WRITING INSTRUMENT, with carefully selected brilliant paua inlaid over the entire pen except for the parts that are gold plated and protected with a special coating.

"WOW! What a beautiful pen!  I realise that all of the pens are unique and beautiful (perhaps others more than mine) but my pen is unique and has a 'character' of it's own and I am very happy with it. I can't stop looking at it! I wanted to say thank you sooooooooooooooooo much and I hope to advertise your site greatly and do business with you again. Thank you, Antonietta. "

Recent and unsolicited comments, were  "IT IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL."

This pen equals the best of the best but at a fraction of the price 

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