Capiz shell, or windowpane oyster, is also known as Placuna Placenta for its scientific name. We can find this capiz shell at a depth of about 300-plus ft in the ocean, which is also very abundant in the Philippines. In fact, one of the provinces in the Philippines is named after the shell, which is abundant and one of the main livelihoods in that province.
The raw shell of the capiz is the main material for making such popular Philippine products for home decoration like capiz window panes, capiz curtains, capiz chandeliers, capiz lampshades, capiz Christmas lanterns, capiz walling panels, and capiz candle holders, and also for Philippine fashion jewelries like capiz necklaces, capiz bracelets, capiz bangles, capiz earrings, capiz rings, and many more.
Philippine capiz is a very popular shell for making native, natural, and unique components for making handmade or natural Philippine products for export. Many other countries are buying raw capiz shells for their main materials or components for their products, especially in the furniture and architectural design business.
During Christmas season, the capiz shell is very popular, especially the colorful lighting parol, or Christmas lantern, made of melted capiz shell. It can be more joyful and more relaxing if you can see the colorful dancing lights hanging in your home as decoration.