Ariki Paua abalone heart pendant

Like new condition. Gold tone palladium plated open heart with an abalone shell off to the side of the heart. This beautiful jewelry line comes from the Paua Shell found in New Zealand, which is similar to our Abalone Shell here in America. Ariki is the world’s most successful designer/manufacturer of Paua Shell jewelry and one of the largest New Zealand jewelry manufacturers. The company was established in 1932 when a Marlborough family saw the potential of the Paua Shell to be the focal point of a unique New Zealand jewelry collection.