12 mm South Sea Shell Pearl Earrings

12 mm light Rose South Sea Shell Pearls Earrings. Silver fishhook ear wire Shell Pearls are made from the inner lining of oyster shells, also known as Mother of Pearl. The substance is ground to a fine powder, shaped, dyed and coated with natural pearl nacre and then a protective coating to give it lustre to resemble Tahitian, South Sea, or freshwater cultured pearls. They are an affordable alternative to their more expensive counterparts.