Capture the essence of Hawaii's natural beauty with the exquisite Sunrise Shell Chip Lei from Lahaina Girl intertwined with both blue sea glass, and blue opals. The end result is just exquisite with the blues and oranges. This stunning hand-crafted necklace features: Genuine Sunrise Shell crafted chips: 15.5" of Hand-crafted sunrise chips, by Lahaina Girl, created from non-usable Sunrise Shells. They come from specialty divers on Oahu's North shores 30-150 feet deep. They radiate warm hues of orange, pink, and gold that echo the first light of dawn. Baroque Pearl: 1 luminous, one-of-a-kind creamy white pearl adds a touch of elegance and timeless beauty. Measures approx. 8mm x 9mm Blue Sea glass from Maui: 2 Small blue opals beads: 11 14K Gold-Filled Lobster Clasp: Durable and tarnish-resistant, this premium clasp ensures secure wear while complementing the lei's organic design 14K Gold-filled 2" extender: providing you with a few options when wearing I have only found a couple artisans who create these in Hawaii besides myself (and sell for much more money!) Delivered to you in a custom "Lahaina Girl" logoed cotton pouch! Each piece is a celebration of Hawaii's vibrant spirit and natural wonders. With every shell hand-finished and arranged, the Sunrise Shell Chip Lei is more than jewelry—it’s a rare, statement piece of paradise. xo Process: Creating this piece is a very time-consuming, and detailed process. I purchase rare sunrise shells or chips (from a Hawaiian diver on the North Shore of Oahu) that aren't worthy of being a statement piece on its own. Each shell is not inexpensive so I am very careful in creating with them. clean with a special vinegar solution with heavy rubber gloves and wire brush carefully deconstructed/cut into smaller pieces hoping not to disintegrate the shell! drill the hole and sand into perfectly paired pieces repeat...over and over until sanded and sized perfectly string on cord or chain until they fall into place like they never left each other's side! I usually have to string and unstring the shell chips dozens of times. I have only found a couple artisans who create these in Hawaii besides myself (and sell for much more money!)
