Here we have five reconstituted Paua Shell Tiles – waiting for the challenge.
They would make a striking pair of earrings – and look rather good – spread out as the centerpiece for a necklace.
These very collectible Shell Tiles represent a small part of our extensive range of West Australian shell beads and pendants.
Our collection contains several hundred shapes including, plates, machetes, hearts, yokes, ovals, drops, rings, donuts, vee sticks, clothes pegs, matchsticks, and quirky-looking shards – all utilising the food from the ocean such as pink or green lip mussel, abalone, trochus, paua, cowrie and mother of pearl.
Colours for the above include white, pink, black, brown, green, gold, and grey.
The pieces allow for optimum creativity and temper exciting jewellery prospects.
They will also provide beaders and artisans the perfect opportunity to create on an unparalleled scale.
The Tiles weigh in at about 50 grams - have been heavily discounted and now cost $1.80 each.
Now you can get set to create exquisite statement necklaces, bracelets, and other jewellery-making projects.
The accompanying photos illustrate what to expect in your order. But please be mindful that images may have been enlarged to show detail.
If you’ve been wondering what a reconstituted bead is, read on:
Reconstituted simply is a process that calls for discarded stone or shell chips and pieces (in this case Pau Shell) to be ground into a power. This powder is then mixed with a resin epoxy, dyed, compacted, poured into a mold, and allowed to set.