At the Heart
Mother-of-pearl is part of our DNA. For more than 90 years, Paspaley has led Australian South Sea pearling, and remains among the last companies still diving for wild oysters.
Harvested from the same oyster shells as world-renowned Paspaley Pearls, our mother-of-pearl fine jewellery designs reflect the remote Kimberley waters that have shaped our heritage.
an australian story
Across north-west Australia in the early 1900s, Pinctada maxima pearl oysters were hand-collected for their lustrous mother-of-pearl shells.
At its peak, the Broome and Eighty Mile Beach region accounted for more than 75% of the world’s mother-of-pearl production, with over 400 vessels harvesting up to 2,000 tonnes annually.
It was here, in 1935, that 19-year-old Nicholas Paspaley Snr purchased his first pearling lugger, laying the foundations of the Paspaley legacy, passed down through generations.
Tides that Bind
Mother-of-pearl reflects the values that define Paspaley.
From our divers’ hands to your heart, we honour its
natural beauty and our enduring bond with the
waters that shape it.
Oceanic Objets d’Art
The exceptional quality of Paspaley Australian South Sea Mother-of-Pearl attracts global luxury houses, including timepiece makers, for whom stability, precision and style are paramount. This quiet recognition reflects our enduring stewardship of a material shaped by nature and refined through generations of expertise.
Sustainability
Paspaley divers hand collect wild Pinctada maxima pearl oysters, certified as a sustainable practice by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), with certificate number MSC-F-30005.
Our pearl beds stretch across the remote Kimberley coastline, reflecting the natural conditions essential for producing the world’s finest mother-of-pearl and pearls.
Operating under strict licensing and quota systems in Western Australia and the Northern Territory, we maintain long‑term stability of wild oyster populations through responsible and respectful stewardship.
Inner Beauty
Mother-of-pearl reminds us that beauty lies beneath the surface. Inside every oyster — and behind the formation of every pearl — lives this rare treasure, a testament to the forces of nature that forged and nurtured each mother oyster.
NOIR HERO LAVALIER PEARL EARRINGS
10mm Oval Pearls, Black Mother of Pearl, and Rose Gold
MEGISTI PEARL NECKLACE
11-12mm Oval Pearls, Diamonds, and Yellow Gold
MEGISTI PEARL NECKLACE
11-12mm Oval Pearls, Diamonds, and White Gold
MEGISTI PEARL BRACELET
12mm Oval Pearls, Mother of Pearl, Diamonds, and White Gold
CLAM SHELL EARRINGS
Mother of Pearl, 5mm Keshi Pearls, Diamonds, and White Gold
