Common Use Shells Knowledge

Akoya Shell

Akoya Shell generally uses mother shell of Japanese pearl breeding. Owning considerable share in the world, Akoya pearl shell features in centralized curling of its pearl layer. Its shine and texture are quite exquisite. The natural features of thinness and curve make it suitable for craftwork and lady's clothes to display their natural and elegant character. It's especially for gloves and boots. The diversity of its colors and shapes enable easy combination.

Freshwater Shell

Freshwater  Shell is widely used in all lady's clothes. Just like its name, it is shell living in lake and river, giving out quietly elegant shine. The natural and soft white makes it be widely used on suit, craftwork and lady clothes. It particularly fits handcraft works.

White MOP Shell

White MOP Shell is one of the high-class materials used in shell buttons. Its smoothness and light reflecting surface make it more precious comparing to other shells. That's why it has the same reputation as diamond, being used in state-of-the-art watches like Rolex and decorations through ages. Due to limited output, its prices are extremely high. So it is merely used on a minority of top-class consumer goods such as Italian classic style state-of-the-art shirts to demonstrate their elegance.

Black MOP Shell

Black MOP Shell is a shell glittering with beautiful dark silver, famous as mother shell of people's favorite big South Pacific black pearl. It is widely used on high-class craftworks and decorations. By processing high-quality raw material, the pearl layer of shell shines charming dark silver. It is especially suitable for shirt, lady's coat and cardigan sweater thanks to its bright color and wonderful features.   

Troca Shell

Through the history, Troca Shell has been used to make a kind of white spiral shell. Even now, most buttons adopted by fashion industry are made of Troca shell. Because of its red reflection light, durability and reasonable prices, many factories have choosen Troca shell.  

Paua Shell

For a long history, top-class ocean precious treasure Paua Shell has been used as button material. Since Paua shell has unique twist shape, light is reflected to different directions. Seen from whatever diretion, it is a fantastic button reflecting champagne color, grey and blue, which generates natural feelings.

Banana Shell

Banana Shell belongs to freshwater shells, getting its name due to banana-like shape. After being processed, the button has elegant and natural shine with some colors. Its back has natural texture and can be dyed easily. It is usually used as shirt button.

Penguin Shell

Penguin Shell is mother shell of pearl growing in tropical and subtropical areas. Its most attractive feature is that from exquisite texture of Penguin shell reflects soft red light. It is made for casual clothes and a variety of lady's fashion because of its mild brightness and natural feeling, especially when it decorates white clothes.

 

 

 

 

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