Spectacular South Sea Pearls

One of the best products coming from the Philippines are the South Sea pearls which are mostly harvested in the Seas of the Southern region of Mindanao and also from the Visayas. Luckily, when we visited the D-Mall in Boracay Island which I featured in  Discover Boracay, we discovered this shop, Salic Collections that sell South Sea Pearls, Jewelry and Diamonds. But our focus here were the pearls. The locals in Mindanao and the Visayas would traditionally harvest these oysters with these natural pearls by deep diving into the Seas. These pearls sold in her shop range from pure, unpolished and unset pearls to polished and fully set pearls in a variety of sizes and colours. Believe it or not! We were shown trays after trays of different pearls in different sizes, colours and different price ranges. It will truly depend on your budget and your preferences. We were in Pearls and Jewelry heaven in her store! Luckily, she allowed me to photograph her and her store which I am proudly sharing here with you all. 

These were the large polished pearls set with diamonds and gold or silver.

Too bad I didn't get her name but she was such a sweet and unassuming Lady. She is a Muslim Filipina residing in Boracay Island. There are Muslim Filipinos in the Philippines who mostly reside in Mindanao and some here in the Visayas region.  Her mother is the one who created all of these beautiful and spectacular jewelry. She is showing us here this beautiful unfinished bib necklace made from Mother of Pearl. Isn't that just so spectacular?  I just hope she and her family are safe and doing well as the Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda also lashed on  Boracay Island last week. 

Here is another unfinished bib necklace and behind her are more Jewelry Collections created by her mother from local raw materials in the Island. In case you will be in Boracay Island, you can visit her store at Salic Collections, Stall#7, D-Mall Avenue, Boracay Island, Aklan, Philippines. Check out their Facebook page here.

As reported in the News last weekend, there were apocalyptic devastation in the Southern Visayas Region of the Philippines brought by the Super Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan. The Government of Canada will match every donated funds to these registered Canadian charities therefore doubling the impact of your donation. Please help the Filipinos affected by this Super Typhoon as they are in need in this critical time of Food and Water by donating to any of these Worldwide Organisations:

 the United Nations World Food Program (@WFP), Typhoon - Philippines. 

Canadian Red Cross - Typhoon Haiyan Fund.

UNICEF Canada -  Typhoon Haiyan Fund.

Thank you for your support!  Have a wonderful weekend!