MABE PEARL

It is told that the most
beautiful nacreous layer in the world.

Mabe pearl shines rainbow color

The scientific name of Mabe oyster is “pteria penguin”, literally meaning “wings of penguin”.
Mabe pearl oyster shell is about 25cm.
The area where the Mabe pearl oyster can be found are primarily in tropical or subtropical zones, but there are not so many better qualities which has beautiful color and high luster.
Fortunately, Mabe pearls can also be found in surrounding ocean of Amami-Ohshima, the northern limit to produce, have nacreous layer shines as rainbow.

Characteristics of Mabe pearl
01 Thickness of nacreous layer

0.5-0.7mm

02 Structure

Does not break easily as special resin in added inside to strengthen the pearl. (SUZUKI KOUGEI CO., LTD’s Mabe pearl only)

03 Color

No tint or color added. White, Blue, Pink, rainbow, Gold in natural color.

04 Durability

No change was observed after 1 week under 120℃ temperature. No change was observed after 1 week under -38℃ temperature.

05 Durability of changes temperature

No change was observed after 6 hrs under 0℃ and 100℃ ten times each.

06 Xenon irradiation

No change was observed under the same light as sunlight for 6 months.

About Mabepearl

Mabe pearl is only collect from mabe oyster.
Mabe pearl is hemispherical pearl which is a nucleus is inserted inside the oyster shell instead of directly into the oyster's gonads and cover by nacreous layer.
It takes 4-6 years by the cultivation period from collection of young oysters to produce mabe pearl.
Size about mainly 13-15mm about 10-20mm.Almost round shape also drop, triangle, square or heart shape etc. in the nucleus in shape.
And sometimes make unusual shape unlike any other in the world during cultivation period by naturally the nucleus moving, nacreous layer became too thick or two of nucleus stick together.

And sometimes make unusual shape unlike any other in the world during cultivation period by naturally the nucleus moving, nacreous layer became too thick or two of nucleus stick together.
Mabe pearl has unique nacreous layer shines rainbow color.
They shine pale color to rose color or bluish rainbow… It has hidden of the great tase unique to mabe pearl.
Also, there are exceptionally rare gold color. These variety of colors and luster also fineness of texture of mabe oyster is not the ratio of other pearl.
Such an endlessly attractive pearl...this is Mabe pearl.

About Mabe pearl jewelry

Our Mabe pearl jewelry is using high quality mabe pearl that cultivated from Amami Ohshima. However, they are growing in the severe conditions, which is difference in temperature of the seawater, excess, or deficiency of plankton etc., fight against pests or illness, the color and luster changes by the characteristics, DNA of mother oysters, and harvest season. Our company continue to develop products that bring out the best in the goodness of the mabe pearl, such as planned products and only one product, depending on the size, color, luster, and shape.