Clover Mother-of-Pearl Necklace

The clover in mother-of-pearl is a double layer of symbolism: the clover for good fortune and the mother-of-pearl for the iridescent beauty that the mollusk creates for itself, the inner surface of the shell that was never meant to be seen by human eyes. Together they create a pendant that is both lucky and luminous, both meaningful and beautiful — a piece that carries its message in materials that reward close looking.

The clover pendant features mother-of-pearl inlay in a sterling silver setting — the iridescent shell material shifts between pink, green, and pale blue as it catches light from different angles, making the clover's leaves seem to change color as the wearer moves. Each leaf of the clover is carefully shaped and inlaid, the silver frame providing the crisp edges that contain the iridescent, ever-changing shell. A freshwater pearl at the center of the clover anchors the composition with its soft, constant glow.

• Mother-of-pearl inlay clover pendant — iridescent, color-shifting leaves
• Sterling silver frame — crisp edges containing the luminous inlay
• Genuine freshwater pearl center
• Sterling silver chain and clasp
• Nickel-free and hypoallergenic

Mother-of-pearl is the material that gives birth to pearls — the luminous lining of the shell that, when a grain of sand finds its way inside, begins the slow process of coating that irritant in layers of nacre until a pearl is born. To wear mother-of-pearl in the shape of a clover is to wear a double tribute to good fortune and natural beauty — the material that creates pearls, arranged in the shape that represents luck. Style this necklace with greens and creams. A piece for the woman who believes that fortune favors not just the bold, but the beautiful — and that the most beautiful things are often the ones the natural world created for itself, not for us.