The tiara is inspired by Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers, with flowers and ribbons gently flowing in the spring breeze. It is part of the 2017 Mikimoto High Jewelry “Praise to Nature” Collection which pays homage to vibrantly changing faces of nature in the form of beautiful jewelry.
•Conch “pearls” are calcareous concretions produced by the Queen conch mollusk, Strombus gigas, which is found in various areas of the Caribbean. •All Conch pearls are natural; attempts to culture them have failed. •Conch pearls are one of the rarest pearls in the world. •The odds of finding an acceptable pearl are one in every 10,000 – 20,000 shells collected. •The most coveted color is a “flamingo pink”. •The highest quality Conch pearls are characterised by a distinctive ‘flame structure’. This give the appearance of “a fire burning on the surface”. Conch pearl and diamond ring created by Mikimoto. Sold at auction in 2012.
