Mabe Pearl

A Mabe Pearl is truly without equal. It is an  organic gem type and is a half spherical Pearl  which has grown on the inside shell of the oyster  or Mollusc (as opposed to the round Pearl which  grows in the body of the oyster), thus giving the  Pearl a flat side, which is perfect for setting into  rings, earrings and bracelets. 

Mabe Pearls can be found in a range of beautiful  colours from light pink to darker blue shades.  The outer layer (nacre) of a Mabe Pearl is often  a kaleidoscope of colours, which can be truly  breathtaking  and  is  normally  responsible  for  their higher price tags.

The Mabe Pearl first saw popularity at the end  of the 19th century and there are many Victorian  pieces  of  jewellery  that  include  them  in  the design.