Coral, Mother of Pearl and Shell Beads

The pearl oysters and top snails or Trochidae create between their body and shell layers of mother of pearl to smoothen and harden the inside of the shell and to protect their body. These sturdy inner layers of calcium carbonate display a silky luster and some, such as those of the abalone, produce a highly attractive iridescence

Coral is an organic gemstone which comes from hardened skeletons of marine animals. In nature, it comes in shades of black, blue, red and white. As coral reefs have become endangered ecosystems, some type of Chinese white coral is cultivated in the inland for commercial and artistic purposes. As a consequence and to meet the modern taste most cultured coral is colored.  

The shell pearls consist of a core on which several layers of pearl have been applied. Created in the lab, these perfectly round pearls will delight the perfectionist. 

 

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10x10 mm, round, gemstone beads, South Sea shell pearls, golden beige, frosted

South Sea shell pearls, 10x10 mm, round bead, golden beige - frosted - one unit is +/- 20 cm and has +/- 19 beads
From €4.56

10x10 mm, round, gemstone beads, South Sea shell pearls, rose golden

South Sea shell pearls, 10x10 mm, round bead – rose golden - one unit is +/- 20 cm and has +/- 19 beads
From €3.99

14x10 mm, flat oval, organic gemstone beads, seashell, white

Organic gemstone, white seashell, 14x10x3 mm, flat oval bead - one unit is +/- 20 cm and has +/- 14 beads
From €4.56

14x10 mm, flat rectangular, organic gemstone beads, seashell, white

Organic gemstone, white seashell, 14x10x3 mm, flat rectangular bead - one unit is +/- 20 cm and has +/- 14 beads
From €4.56

14x14 mm, round, gemstone beads, natural river shell in resin, aqua green turquoise

Gemstone, natural river shell in resin, reconstructed, aqua green turquoise, 14x14 mm, round beads - one strand is +/- 19 cm and has +/- 12 beads
From €6.42

18x13 mm, rectangular, organic gemstone beads, black-lipped shell nacre, natural

Organic, mother of pearl of the black-lipped shell, saltwater, natural, 18x13 mm, rectangular beads – one unit is +/- 20 cm and has +/- 11 beads
From €4.54

3x6 mm, rondelle, organic gemstone beads, coral, red

Organic gemstone, natural coral, 3x6 mm, rondelle beads - red/bordeaux dyed - Mohs' hardness 3.5-4 - one unit is +/- 19 cm and has +/- 46 beads
From €4.25

5.3x5.3 mm, round, organic gemstone beads, coral, wine red

Organic gemstone, natural coral, 5.3x5.3 mm, round beads – wine red - Mohs' hardness 3.5-4 - one unit is +/- 19 cm and has +/- 34 beads
From €2.86

6x6 mm, round, organic gemstone beads, coral, natural white

Organic gemstone, coral, 6x6 mm, round bead – natural white - Mohs' hardness 3.5-4 - one unit is +/- 19 cm and has +/- 30 beads
From €2.81

6x6 mm, round, organic gemstone beads, coral, pink

Organic gemstone, coral, 6x6 mm, round bead – pink - Mohs' hardness 3.5-4 - one unit is +/- 19 cm and has +/- 30 beads
From €3.02

6x6 mm, round, organic gemstone beads, coral, red

Organic gemstone, natural coral, 6x6 mm, round beads - red/bordeaux dyed - Mohs' hardness 3.5-4 - one unit is +/- 19 cm and has +/- 30 beads
From €2.97

6x6 mm, round, organic gemstone beads, coral, red, faceted

Organic gemstone, natural coral, 6x6 mm, round beads – red dyed, faceted - Mohs' hardness 3.5-4 - one unit is +/- 19 cm and has +/- 30 beads
From €4.04