Black Lipped Pearl Oyster

The black lip oyster reveals an amazing array of glistening colours once the outer layers have been removed and polished.

Vibrant colour shifts on the surface of the shell refract light between beautiful pinks and shades of blue green. 

The inner creamy surface is rich with beautiful mother of pearl.

The oyster belongs to the large family of pteriidae shells which live in tropical waters, this particular shell is quite abundant in the Indo Pacific region.

Size: approx 7 x 7 cm