Carefully hand-crafted article, VURMASHOP design, from MALLORCA / Traditional nut closure, suitable for sensitive skin / light weight earrings
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PACKAGING: You will receive it in a reusable cotton bag and a special protective jewelry box / The shell of Saint Lucia, also known as Eye of Shiva, is originally the operculum of a shell named “Turbo Rugueux” or “Biou” found in certain areas Mediterranean Sea and also in warmer seas such as the Gulf of Thailand or the Sea of July ava, among others.
An operculum is a plate that develops in the back and back of the foot of the conch and serves to close the opening when the animal retracts inside, constituting an authentic “door” that prevents access through the most vulnerable area.
In various cultures meeting an Eye of Saint Lucia was synonymous with obtaining love and happiness, and there are also numerous historical references that showed it as a remedy against the “evil eye”.