The pearl divers of the Philippine archipelago gather the famous "crystal oysters" from the ocean bottom for the mother-of-pearl with which they are lined. Among the many unique characteristics of this material, its stability and unalterability under heat and its fabulous luminosity make it the perfect material for marvelous decorator lampshades that lend an atmosphere of far-off places to any interior.
 
The peculiar striations of the single pieces, as the impurities that each contains, are your guarantee of a real mother-of-pearl product - and of course they are contribute to enhancing the peerless beauty of the handcrafted article.