Gems from the sea: Abalone, coral and pearl ~ JEGEM.com Lifestyle Magazine

Some of the rarest, most beautiful gems come from the depths of the sea. When you choose a jewelry piece made with pieces of coral, abalone or pearls, you are truly giving yourself the best of nature’s treasures.

The gorgeous multi-colored abalone is made from the shell of a mollusk. This iridescent shell brims with color ranging from yellows and browns to vivid blues, greens and purples. Our amazing abalone teardrop pendant is a great example.

Since abalone is multi-colored, you can pair it with your other gemstone jewelry. It’s versatility makes abalone jewelry pieces a contender for your signature jewelry piece because you can wear it every day.

Coral, made of a strong calcium structure secreted by the deep-sea animal, has long been used in jewelry. Considered to be a hot color for fashion in spring and summer 2004, you’ll be up to date with a new piece of coral jewelry.

Coral comes in a variety of colors, including orange and orange-red. Red coral is the most highly valued, like the ones in our magnificent carved dangle earrings. Coral is often paired with other warm stones, like our fine-crafted amber and orange-red coral belt buckle.

Pearls are one of nature’s most highly prized gems. Amazing freshwater pearls, which come from the shells of mollusks that live in lakes, rivers and streams, can be as rare and beautiful as their saltwater counterparts. Take our peach freshwater pearls earrings, for example. These huge, pale-peach pearls will steal your heart! Or check out our amazing freshwater pearl bracelet.

Often, gems born in the water are paired together, like in our fashion-forward freshwater pearl pendant with a deep orange-red coral in the middle or our freshwater pearl ring with a rare red coral center stone.

Try a gem from the sea to pull your spring wardrobe together!

By Tammy