April 28, 2025

A Brief History of OceanShell & Its Supportive Role In The Pacific Shell Industry.

Over the past 30 years, Ocean Shell Limited, under the direction of Bruce and Richard Shields, have been the leading company in developing the Shell Trading in the Pacific. Ocean S...

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April 17, 2025

Pietra Dura, The Stone Inlay Art, Meets Mother of Pearl Inlay.

Italian phrase ‘Pietra Dura’ means hard stone, also called ‘pierre dure’ in French. The first workshop, originally specialized in hardstone carving, was created in Tuscany around ...

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April 14, 2025

An Outstanding New Zealand Business Model... With Mother of Pearl Buttons!

Natural products in fashion are often chosen to enhance uniqueness and add popularity to a new collection. It provides a compelling story, getting away from the use of synthetics, ...

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January 14, 2025

The Pink Mussel, Nickname "Pink Mother of Pearl"

A precious and seriously endangered freshwater shell, this uniquely colored variant was traditionally more valued in certain cultures like India. Ironically, as most of those speci...

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December 10, 2024

Showcase: Some Client Creations That Inspired Us This Year

Reflecting on the past 12 months, we are intrigued once more by the ongoing fascination for shells and shell products that keeps driving us and our clients alike. There is somethin...

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November 12, 2024

Coastal Communities Benefiting From the Seashell Industry

The Seashell industry, also known as Mother of Pearl Industry, is very 'niche', in fact it mainly relies on what could have been a waste product from the seafood and pearl industri...

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October 09, 2024

Craftmanship Showcase Series- Mother of Pearl Inlay Masters of India

Sumptuous styles in Indian furniture traditions still celebrate the full beauty of white mother of pearl and 'blue mother of pearl' (New Zealand Paua). Today, our friends from Arte...

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September 05, 2024

Trochus, The Unsung Mother of Pearl

Fancy a seashell whose name relates to a toy! Trochus is often referred to as 'top-snail', due to its shape reminiscent of a spinning top. Ready For Spinning From the highly vari...

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August 08, 2024

Craftmanship Showcase- Mother of Pearl Inlay Masters.

Little is known about Middle Eastern designs, as interior designers protect the privacy of their clients. The love affair between UAE designers and mother of pearl is well known th...

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Tell us about your project...

Your project is unique, so we provide personalised advice before delivering worldwide from our studio in New Zealand.

Luméa products are made from natural shell with a variety of factors that affect form and function. If you can’t find the right product from within our range, then talk to us about our custom design service. We love to experiment and collaborate with our partners to create unique solutions.

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