{"product_id":"tidal-abalone-shell-teardrop-earrings","title":"Tidal | Abalone Shell Teardrop Asymmetrical Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe shift happens when the light does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne moment the stone is blue. Then green. Then a flash of violet at the edge. Abalone does not hold one color. It holds all of them, depending on where you are standing and how you are moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach earring is slightly different, intentionally asymmetrical, because no two pieces of abalone are ever the same. A teardrop cabochon sits in a serrated bezel setting, hand-fabricated in high-polish sterling silver. Three silver granules cluster at the base, a quiet detail that grounds the piece without competing with the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe earwires are long, open-hook sterling silver. They move when you move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightweight. Iridescent. Designed to be lived in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne pair. One of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHand-fabricated 925 Sterling Silver, natural Abalone Shell\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSerrated bezel set cabochon with silver granule cluster detail\u003cbr\u003e1.37 inches (including earwire)\u003cbr\u003ePolished sterling silver\u003cbr\u003eAsymmetrical pair\u003cbr\u003eLong open-hook sterling silver threader\u003cbr\u003eOne of a kind. One pair only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbalone has been worn for thousands of years by coastal communities across the Pacific, from the Indigenous peoples of North America to the Maori of New Zealand. It was used as ceremonial adornment, trade currency, and spiritual protection. The shell was considered a vessel for the ocean's spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe iridescence comes from the shell's layered structure, thin plates of nacre stacked so precisely that light bends and separates as it passes through. Every angle reveals something different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt carries the energy of the ocean. Fluid. Deep. Ever-shifting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSterling silver develops a natural patina with wear. This is character, not damage. To clean, use a soft cloth. Avoid prolonged exposure to water, perfume, and chemicals. Handle abalone gently; natural shell is best kept away from harsh cleaners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTidal. Because that is what abalone does. It shifts with the light the way water shifts with the tide, never the same color twice, never still. These earrings were made for the woman who has learned to move with her own current instead of against it. Each stone is slightly different, asymmetrical by nature and by choice. The serrated bezel holds the shell without crowding it. The polished silver catches the same light the abalone does.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sun Salt Silver","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54151727677739,"sku":"CAYE-ERR-002","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/8087\/6075\/files\/Facetune_13-07-2026-19-45-37.jpg?v=1784001563","url":"https:\/\/sunsaltsilver.com\/products\/tidal-abalone-shell-teardrop-earrings","provider":"Sun Salt Silver","version":"1.0","type":"link"}