Mother of pearl and turtle shell in jewelry

Combs, hairpins, brooches from natural materials and others mother of pearl jewelry, turtle shell. These are natural materials of animal origin, so products made of mother-of-pearl and shell are not as strong, but nevertheless very beautiful, and this is the most important quality of any decorations.

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

Tortoiseshell is a valuable material that has long been used for jewelry. It is used for hair pins and combs, in the manufacture of snuff boxes, cuttings and inlaid products. There is a dark carapace and a light carapace. Light is in great demand, as it transmits light and appears golden. The carapace has been fashionable in all eras. Thanks to the art of Venetian masters, wonderful jewelry appeared. And in the East, tortoise shells have long been used for inlay furniture. Jewelry Fashion from the carapace reached its peak during the reign of Louis XIV. In the 17th and 18th centuries. in Europe, the "western" style was popular. At that time, lacquerware with tortoiseshell inlays appeared. Small decorative objects (frames for mirrors, boxes) and large pieces of furniture were also decorated with it. Since genuine carapace has always been expensive, it is often imitated with horns and cheap plastics suitable for imitation. Think for yourself how many turtles need to be destroyed to satisfy our needs decorate at least your hairnot to mention furniture. So, it is not known about any such turtles that Jerome Jerome spoke about.

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".

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

Since antiquity, 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). Nacre plates are also used today to decorate expensive items: vases, dishes, furniture inlay, photo frames and table mirrors, caskets.

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 made from it is its affordable cost. Therefore, the purchase of jewelry and products from this stone can be afforded by people of any income. Such jewelry conquers both a wealthy European lady and a simple islander.