{"title":"Paua Shell Jewelry","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"silver-plated-paua-shell-drop-earrings-classic","title":"SILVER PLATED PAUA SHELL DROP EARRINGS - CLASSIC","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSUSTAINABLY SOURCED AND HANDMADE\u003cbr\u003eNo two pieces of our Pāua Shell Collection are the same, and they cannot be. Each begins with a pāua shell that formed on its own in the sea, and every shell is different. As a pāua grows, it lays down its shell in fine layers, even pausing when the water turns too cold. That leaves soft, wavering bands of color across the surface, a pattern unique to that one shell. Pāua is found only off the coast of New Zealand, where it is carefully protected and collected by hand. Ours were hand-chosen 15 to 20 years ago for their iridescence and shape, then left exactly as they were, never dyed, color-enhanced, laminated, veneered, or coated in resin. What you receive is one of a kind, in the truest sense. \u003cspan\u003eOur ear wires are plated in the USA with .999 pure silver on brass. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eINGREDIENTS\u003cbr\u003ePāua Shell from New Zealand\u003cbr\u003eFine Silver Plated Brass Ear Wires\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarrings range from 1.25\" to 1.5\" in length for our Classic Line.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHandmade in our studios in Sarasota, Florida or Kona, Hawaii.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note: Our jewelry is not intended for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Leaf \u0026 Light","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47523203416164,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/7636\/2596\/files\/PauaEarrings-SilverPlatedClassic001a_b51f212d-c016-45e5-b99e-edc3ac4e0c16.jpg?v=1780545976"},{"product_id":"silver-plated-paua-shell-earrings-vintage-glass","title":"SILVER PLATED PAUA SHELL EARRINGS WITH VINTAGE GLASS","description":"\u003cp\u003eECO-FRIENDLY WEARABLE ART\u003cbr\u003eThere is no other shell in the world that has the rich and varied iridescent colors of the pāua. This shell is found only in the cold coastal waters of New Zealand and collection of pāua is strictly regulated. Free-diving in the frigid water is the only permitted method, reflecting a long-standing practice of respect for the ocean. The pāua used in Leaf \u0026amp; Light jewelry was hand-chosen in New Zealand between 15 and 20 years ago for its beauty, iridescence, shape, and color, either by beach-combing or as a by-product of a carefully managed seafood harvest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNone of the shells used by Leaf \u0026amp; Light are dyed, color-enhanced, laminated, veneered, or backed with plastic resin coatings— treatments commonly used in mass-produced jewelry. Instead, every pāua shell is naturally one-of-a-kind and reveals its own unique play of shape, iridescence, and waves of ocean hues—no two are the same.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese earrings also feature vintage Czech glass with a soft luster finish and fire-polished surface. The beads reflect gentle coastal hues — sea glass green, dusky purple, and hints of muted blue — offering a subtle, ocean-inspired shimmer. Their vintage origin gives them a character and depth that modern glass rarely captures. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur ear wires are plated in the USA with .999 pure silver on brass. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eINGREDIENTS\u003cbr\u003ePāua Shell from New Zealand\u003cbr\u003eVintage Czech Glass\u003cbr\u003eFine Silver Plated Brass Ear Wires\u003cbr\u003eSilver Plated and\/or 10% Silver Filled Copper Wire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003cbr\u003eEarrings range from 1\" to 2\" in length.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandmade in our studios in Sarasota, Florida or Kona, Hawaii.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note: Our jewelry is not intended for children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leaf \u0026 Light","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47523203645540,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/7636\/2596\/files\/L_L-VintagePauaandGlassEarrings001a.jpg?v=1765931818"},{"product_id":"sterling-silver-paua-shell-earrings-edit","title":"STERLING SILVER PAUA SHELL DROP EARRINGS - CLASSIC","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNATURE'S QUIET CREATION\u003cbr\u003ePāua is carefully protected in New Zealand, and cannot be taken until it has reached maturity. That care keeps the species healthy for years to come, and it means every shell we use had the time to develop its full color and form. The shells in our Pāua Shell Collection were hand-chosen 15 to 20 years ago, each one for the beauty of its iridescence and its shape. None of them are dyed, color-enhanced, laminated, veneered, or coated in resin, and none are ever reshaped. The play of color and the form of each shell were grown in the ocean and kept just as they were. No two pieces are ever the same. Crafted with .925 sterling silver.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eINGREDIENTS\u003cbr\u003ePāua Shell from New Zealand\u003cbr\u003eSterling Silver Ear Wires\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarrings range from 1.25\" to 1.5\" in length for our Classic Line.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHandmade in our studios in Sarasota, Florida or Kona, Hawaii.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note: Our jewelry is not intended for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Leaf \u0026 Light","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48481446821988,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/7636\/2596\/files\/PauaEarrings-SterlingSilverClassic002a.jpg?v=1780438911"},{"product_id":"sterling-silver-paua-shell-earrings-vintage-glass","title":"STERLING SILVER PAUA SHELL EARRINGS WITH VINTAGE GLASS","description":"\u003cp\u003eWEARABLE OCEAN HUES\u003cbr\u003eWhat sets pāua apart from every other shell is the depth of its iridescence. The color isn't painted on the surface. It lives within the shell, so it seems to shift and deepen as the light moves across it. The colors range from deep blue to green, with flashes of violet. Found only in the cold waters off New Zealand, pāua is carefully protected and collected only by hand. The shells in Leaf \u0026amp; Light jewelry were hand-chosen 15 to 20 years ago for that iridescence and for their shape, and have been left untouched ever since, never dyed, color-enhanced, laminated, veneered, or coated in resin. Each is one-of-a-kind, and no two pieces are ever alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach pair also includes vintage Czech glass, with a richness that newer glass rarely has. The beads have a soft luster and a fire-polished surface, in sea glass green, dusky purple, and touches of muted blue. Set beside the pāua, they add a quiet glimmer. Crafted with .925 sterling silver.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eINGREDIENTS\u003cbr\u003ePāua Shell from New Zealand\u003cbr\u003eVintage Czech Glass\u003cbr\u003eSterling Silver Ear Wires\u003cbr\u003eSterling Silver Wire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003cbr\u003eEarrings range from 1\" to 2\" in length.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandmade in our studios in Sarasota, Florida or Kona, Hawaii.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note: Our jewelry is not intended for children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leaf \u0026 Light","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48481451868260,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/7636\/2596\/files\/PauaandGlassEarrings-SterlingSilver002a.jpg?v=1780457473"},{"product_id":"silver-plated-paua-shell-necklace","title":"SILVER PLATED PAUA SHELL NECKLACE","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA RARE OCEAN FIND\u003cbr\u003eThe color in a pāua shell isn't painted on or dyed in. It's the shell itself. As the pāua grows, it builds its shell in very thin layers, and light reflecting off those layers is what brings out the color. The thickness of each layer and the angle of the light create the pāua’s distinct iridescence. Where the layers are thinnest, the shell looks violet and blue; where they're thicker, it looks green. And because no shell grows perfectly evenly, the color seems to shift and move as it catches the light. Pāua is gathered by hand from the cold coastal waters of New Zealand, where the species is carefully protected. The shells in our Pāua Shell Collection were hand-chosen 15 to 20 years ago for that play of color, and never altered. None are dyed, color-enhanced, laminated, veneered, or coated in resin, so the color belongs to the shell alone. No two are ever the same.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis necklace is plated in the USA with .999 pure silver. Because each pāua shell is unique, the chain you receive will be assorted—its thickness thoughtfully selected to best complement the individual shape and character of your shell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eINGREDIENTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePāua Shell from New Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFine Silver Plated Jump Ring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFine Silver Plated 16\", 18\", or 20\" Chain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003cbr\u003ePāua shells range from 0.75\" to 2\" in length.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHandmade in our studios in Sarasota, Florida or Kona, Hawaii.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePlease note: Our jewelry is not intended for children.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Leaf \u0026 Light","offers":[{"title":"16\" Chain","offer_id":48495080898660,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18\" Chain","offer_id":48495268888676,"sku":null,"price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" Chain","offer_id":48495268921444,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/7636\/2596\/files\/PauaNecklace-SilverPlated001a.jpg?v=1780435194"},{"product_id":"sterling-silver-paua-shell-necklace","title":"STERLING SILVER PAUA SHELL NECKLACE","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNATURALLY ONE-OF-A-KIND\u003cbr\u003eThe pāua is found nowhere in the world but the cold coastal waters of New Zealand, where it is so closely protected that it may only be collected by hand, by free-diving, and never with machinery or breathing equipment. Few shells anywhere carry the range of iridescent color that pāua does, and all of it is natural. The shells in our Pāua Shell Collection were hand-chosen there between 15 and 20 years ago, selected for their shape and color, either by beach-combing or as a by-product of a carefully managed seafood harvest. From that point on, we do as little as possible: none of our shells are dyed, color-enhanced, laminated, veneered, or coated in resin. Each one keeps the shape it grew into and the iridescence it carried out of the sea, which is why no two pieces are ever the same. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis necklace is crafted with .925 sterling silver. Because each pāua shell is unique, the chain you receive will be assorted—its thickness thoughtfully selected to best complement the individual shape and character of your shell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eINGREDIENTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePāua Shell from New Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSterling Silver Jump Ring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSterling Silver 18\" Chain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003cbr\u003ePāua shells range from 0.75\" to 2\" in length.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHandmade in our studios in Sarasota, Florida or Kona, Hawaii.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePlease note: Our jewelry is not intended for children.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Leaf \u0026 Light","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48494727495780,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/7636\/2596\/files\/PauaNecklace-SterlingSilver001a.jpg?v=1780433749"},{"product_id":"silver-plated-paua-shell-drop-earrings-petite","title":"SILVER PLATED PAUA SHELL DROP EARRINGS - PETITE","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATHERWEIGHT IRIDESCENCE\u003cbr\u003eLight, delicate, and quietly understated, our Petite Line is made for everyday wear. Each pair holds pāua shells chosen 15 to 20 years ago for their soft play of violet, blue, and green. Pāua grows slowly in the cold waters off New Zealand, where it is protected and gathered by hand, and because no two shells form alike, every pair carries its own shape and its own hues. The shells were left just as the sea shaped them, never dyed, color-enhanced, laminated, veneered, or coated in resin. No two pairs are the same. Plated in the USA with .999 pure silver on brass.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eINGREDIENTS\u003cbr\u003ePāua Shell from New Zealand\u003cbr\u003eFine Silver Plated Brass Ear Wires\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003cbr\u003eEarrings range from 0.75\" to 1.125\" in length for our Petite Line.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandmade in our studios in Sarasota, Florida or Kona, Hawaii.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note: Our jewelry is not intended for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Leaf \u0026 Light","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48499349160036,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/7636\/2596\/files\/PauaEarrings-SilverPlatedPetite003c.jpg?v=1780601235"},{"product_id":"sterling-silver-paua-shell-drop-earrings-petite","title":"STERLING SILVER PAUA SHELL DROP EARRINGS - PETITE","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDELICATE BY NATURE \u003cbr\u003eFeatherweight and dainty, our Petite Line is light enough to wear from morning to night, simple enough to layer, and easy to match. Each pair is made with pāua shells gathered by hand along the New Zealand coast, where the species is carefully protected. Ours were hand-chosen 15 to 20 years ago, one at a time, for their iridescence and form. The shells are never dyed, color-enhanced, laminated, veneered, or coated in resin, so the violets, blues, and greens are entirely the shell's own. Every shell is different, no two pairs are ever the same. 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