Not long ago I sat on a sandbar off the coast of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands. There was a football field of knee-deep, crystal clear water between me and the empty beach. All I could hear was the whip of the wind. It was just me, a couple of Loggerhead sea turtles and an old quiet volcano surrounded by clouds. The scenery was overwhelming. And I must have seen a dozen rocks and shells that looked like they belonged in a fine art museum. When it comes to making uniquely beautiful things, every jeweler on the planet wants the skill and imagination of Mother Nature.

If you need proof, look no further than this magnificent Abalone & Freshwater Pearl Necklace. Teardrop-shaped abalone beads alternate with peacock-colored freshwater pearls along a double strand that culminates in an iridescent abalone medallion. The smooth medallion radiates a shimmering rainbow of color, the same that you'd find in the eye of a peacock feather or swirling on the skin of a soap bubble. Every link varies slightly in shape and color, making each necklace a one-of-a-kind organic treasure, born from the sea. The 18" necklace secures with a .925 sterling silver lobster claw clasp. It looks like Mother Nature's done it again.