Mother-of-pearl and tortoise shell jewelry

mother-of-pearl jewelry Jewelery and bijouterie

Combs, hairpins, brooches made of natural materials and other jewelry made of mother-of-pearl, tortoise shell. These are natural materials of animal origin, so products made of mother-of-pearl and shell are not so durable, but nevertheless very beautiful, and I think this is the most important quality of any jewelry.

once Jerome Klapka Jerome asked what he thought of women's habits. The writer said:
“If two women were transferred to a desert island, they would argue daily about which of the sea turtles and bird eggs are suitable for decoration and would come up with styles for fig leaves daily.”

tortoise shell

Turtle shell is a fairly valuable material that has long been used for jewelry. It is used for hairpins and combs, in the manufacture of snuffboxes, cuttings and inlaid products. There is a dark shell and a light one. Light is in particular demand, as it transmits light and appears golden. The shell was fashionable in all eras. Thanks to the art of the Venetian masters, beautiful jewelry appeared. And in the East, tortoiseshell has long been used for furniture inlay.

The fashion for shell jewelry reached its peak during the reign of Louis XIV. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the "Western" style was popular in Europe. At that time, lacquerware with tortoiseshell inlays appeared. They were decorated with small decorative items (frames for mirrors, caskets), and large pieces of furniture. Since genuine carapace has always been expensive, it is often imitated by means of a horn and cheap plastics suitable for imitation. Think for yourself how many turtles must be destroyed to satisfy our need to decorate at least our hair, not to mention furniture. So what kind of turtles did he talk about Jerome unknown

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tortoise shell

But let's not think about the inaccessible when there are other hair ornaments. For example, mother of pearl. Do you know how this word is translated from German - “mother of pearls”.

mother-of-pearl jewelry
Pearls and mother-of-pearl have almost the same composition

Since ancient times, mother-of-pearl has been used for inlaying various objects and making jewelry. Recently, more and more jewelers - designers use mother-of-pearl of various colors and shades in modern jewelry.

Mother-of-pearl goes well with both silver and ornamental stones (malachite, turquoise, agate). Mother-of-pearl plates are also used today to decorate expensive items: vases, dishes, furniture inlay, photo frames and table mirrors, caskets.

mother-of-pearl jewelry

Many designers complement their collections with various mother-of-pearl jewelry. In combination with silver, it looks very stylish and modern. The undoubted advantage of mother-of-pearl and products from it is an affordable price. Therefore, the purchase of jewelry and products from this stone can afford people of any income. Such jewelry conquers both a wealthy European lady and a simple islander.

mother-of-pearl jewelry

mother-of-pearl jewelry

mother-of-pearl jewelry

mother-of-pearl jewelry

mother-of-pearl jewelry

mother-of-pearl jewelry