Cut by hand. Worn by heart.
Nacarea artisanally cuts mother-of-pearl shells into pieces that reflect stories, places, and symbols of our identity.
Pieces for everyday iridescence
From a piece of mother-of-pearl shell, a jewel is born — each one reflecting its own unique light.
Reconciling us with our identity — a country outline, a landmark, a devotional symbol passed down.
Open-ended shapes cut from a single line — any idea, any sketch, turned into a piece.
Synergy and sensibility with nature — leaves, florals, and small creatures, cut in the shell's own soft grain.
The mountains and skylines that mark home, cut as a single line against collarbone or wrist.
Pieces that reinforce identity.
Nacarea's lines and cuts symbolize bonds and stories that reconnect us to our origins, so we can carry them proudly wherever we go.
The entire process is done by hand — each piece is artisanally cut from mother-of-pearl shells, also known as nácar. This organic material carries many virtues: every shell has its own unique, non-replicable characteristics, where the tone, thickness, texture, and curvature come together to create an exclusive piece of jewelry.
See how a piece is made →Bring your own idea to the shell
Ordering a personalized piece makes you part of the creative team — the details you share become a story simplified into lines, waves, and reflections of the shell. Send us a sketch, a name, or a photo of your city's urban skyline. This is freeform drawing!
- 1 You share the idea — a name, an outline, a shape that matters to you.
- 2 We sketch it as a single continuous line suited to hand-sawing.
- 3 Your piece is cut from one shell with a jeweler's fretsaw and finished by hand.
Bailarina de ballet
Skyline de Zürich
Grano de café
Every step, by hand
A look inside the workshop — from raw shell to the finished piece in its packaging.
Every piece starts as a sketch — the design is drawn by hand on paper and taped directly onto the shell to guide the cut.