Abalone and jade butterfly wing earrings

Lightweight butterfly wing abalone and jade earrings.

These are a one of a kind however though the design can be copied, the outcome may look slightly different, to request please fill out the custom order request form found on the lead pages.

Abalone shell is a beautiful "stone" but in this case tiny chips, is all thanks to a type of mollusk that has ear-shaped shells, as well as feet and tentacles. With a pearly rainbow swirl, which like fingerprints no shell is the same, and often found along the coast of the USA, New Zealand, South Africa and Australia.

This shell has been used for centuries by the native Americans for its power. They use it when they are smudging with sage as they believe it helps lift the spirits that remain towards the heavens. The Apache culture also uses the shell in the "Sunrise Ceremony" marking the time when a girl becomes a woman. They were also once used as currency.

This shell has many wonderful properties including soothing the nerves, helping to deal with difficult emotions, strengthening commitment and most of all, this shell helps with communication, and the ability to compromise when necessary.
The chakra for this "stone" is the Solar Plexus Chakra.

Earring hooks are nickel free hypoallergenic, made with stainless steel so no need to worry about tarnishing, and won't turn your ears green or make them itch. All earrings come with silicone backings.

In China and Ancient Egypt, Green Jade is known to be a strong amulet that invites good fortune as well as strengthens friendships. In Chinese tradition, it is also said that the stone symbolizes virtues of humankind which are wisdom, kindness, justice, courage, and modesty. The chakra for this stone is Heart Chakra.