{"product_id":"pan-pacific-estate-gold-plated-carved-paua-shell-abalone-maple-leaf-brooch-ebr010","title":"Recently Sold (EBR010)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePan Pacific- Estate Gold Plated Carved Paua Shell (Abalone) Maple Leaf Brooch.  This lovely brooch is crafted from gold plate over metal. This brooch features 3 genuine carved Paua shells, and vintage styling. This brooch is comprised of 3 beautiful iridescent green Paua shells, which are carved into maple leaf motifs. There is a pin on the back of the brooch. which locks into place securely. This estate brooch would make a perfect gift or addition to any jewelry collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Original Box included. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory: \u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eIn pre-European times and before the onset of commercial fishing, pāua was a significant kaimoana (seafood) for Māori and is still considered a taonga (treasured) species. \u003cb\u003eIn Māori mythology, pāua was created as a gift from Tangaroa, the god of the sea\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003ePaua is a species of abalone found along New Zealand shores, and as far north as the Philippines. The word Paua is actually Maori (a tribe in New Zealand) for Abalone. It is also known as rainbow abalone because it is \u003cb\u003ethe most colourful of all the abalone shells\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eIs Paua shell rare? Yes it is! \u003cb\u003ePearls from paua shells are quite rare\u003c\/b\u003e and have their own unique beauty. Although very different from the Australian White Pearl Oyster and the French Polynesia Black Pearl Oyster (Both Bivalve Shell Species), Paua also secretes calcium carbonate to stop the discomfort from an intrusive grain of sand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe technology behind gold plated jewelry is credited to Italian chemist Luigi Brugnatelli\u003c\/b\u003e. In 1805, he discovered the process for electroplating. It was quickly adopted for jewelry styles, with many Victorian jewelry pieces using gold plating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements: Brooch 42.00 mm x 33.50 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone Size: Paua Shell 18.00 mm x 15.50 mm     14.00 mm x 13.00 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 2.40 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent   Note: Pristine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Canada          Shell: Most likely New Zealand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: Circa 1990 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40520968798266,"sku":"EBR010","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_7783.jpg?v=1718757408","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/pan-pacific-estate-gold-plated-carved-paua-shell-abalone-maple-leaf-brooch-ebr010","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}