{"product_id":"melo-earrings","title":"Melo Maree Pearl, Diamond \u0026 Gold Hoop Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of Lustre Melo Maree Pearl, Diamond \u0026amp; Gold Hoop Earrings with two 0.50ct Cushion cut Diamonds set in an 18K yellow gold open-back claw setting with a butterfly back closure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Melo pearls measure ca. 8.9 x 7.8 mm (4.08ct) and ca. 9.5 x 11 mm (4.60ct). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe length of the earrings is 3.0 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne-of-a-Kind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Melo Pearl \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a breathtaking marvel of the natural world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike traditional pearls formed in oysters, these exquisite gems are crafted entirely by the wild Melo melo sea snail \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einhabiting the warm waters of Southeast Asia. Because they cannot be cultivated or farmed by human hands, every single specimen is an untamed, irreplaceable gift from the ocean.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ilZyRc R7mRQb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xEFZqe\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tbIZh wQN2Jd Odbbif\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"AdmSkc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sUKAcb\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe rarity of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eMelo Pearls \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eis legendary, making them far rarer than most traditional diamonds. Finding one is a true \"lottery ticket\" of the ocean, shaped by several extreme natural factors:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sUKAcb\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sUKAcb\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eImpossible to Culture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike standard pearls, the Melo sea snail completely rejects human culturing efforts. Every single pearl found is an entirely \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ewild, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eaccidental creation of nature\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sUKAcb\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sUKAcb\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eOne-in-a-Million Odds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Only about \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e in every 10,000 Melo snails\u003c\/span\u003e will ever produce a pearl. The odds drop dramatically to 1 in 100,000 for a gem-quality stone, and 1 in a million for a large, valuable specimen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sUKAcb\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sUKAcb\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eDecades to Grow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because they grow incredibly slowly via natural defences inside the snail, a wearable Melo pearl often requires \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eseveral decades to form\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adriana Waite Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54514901680467,"sku":"03-E-2026","price":16520.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1084\/7141\/9219\/files\/image-2_007075ba-29f8-436a-b12e-98ad66949eba.jpg?v=1788295118","url":"https:\/\/adrianawaitejewellery.com\/products\/melo-earrings","provider":"Adriana Waite Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}