This is a beautiful oyster shell Christmas ornament with a genuine, natural pearl. Each shell is hand-painted with genuine gold leaf while the background is painted light blue to resemble the calming allure of the sea. This is a great gift for anyone who has been or is currently going through a difficult time and each ornament comes with an encouraging note. This piece is inspired by one of my all time favorite sermons entitled “Patience” by Pastor Bryan Loritts. We have so many things to learn through nature. A grain of sand is so irritating to an oyster that it begins coating it over and over and ends up making something beautiful out of its hardship!