The capiz shell starts out in a very humble way

The capiz shell starts out in a very humble way: the bivalve mollusc, also called the Windowpane Oyster, is harvested from the shores of Capiz, a district in a Western Visayan island. The flat molluscs are then cleaned and processed, revealing its shimmering, translucent shells that are then transformed into beautiful capiz windows, lamps, jewelry, and other accessories.