Other shells are often used in jewellery making as well, such as the Pink mussel shell and Mother of Pearl which comes from a variety of oyster shell. It is the shiny luminous qualities that when inlaid in silver, or cut into unique shapes offers up brilliant pieces of wearable art - that originated from the sea.
Pearls are another one of nature's precious mysteries. Rachelle Fraser's use of perfect cook island pearls - creates pieces of exquisite New Zealand made jewellery.
