Description
Materials/Features: Natural Caribbean Blue Larimar
Gemstone, Sterling Silver Sculptural Setting, Original Lost Wax Casting,
Sterling Silver Chain with Lobster Clasp, Signed by Artist, Certificate of
Authenticity, Certified Kauai Made, Gift Boxed, Free Domestic Shipping via USPS
Priority Mail, Made with Aloha
Aloha, I created this large, handsome and robust
sculptural pendant to celebrate this quiet, peaceful & important marine
animal and I call it “Spirit Honu Nui”. I meticulously hand selected the rough
gem and then cut this gorgeous, ethereal feeling, rare & exotic natural
Caribbean Blue Larimar gemstone. This gem just beckons the sea, wherever you
are. I set it in a solid sterling silver sculpture I created in the lost wax
tradition. This piece is my Jewel # P-SHN-LAR-1047-001.
After much study of ancient Hawaiian and Polynesian Honu
art and mythology, I sculpted the Spirit Honu to be an exotic form and
integrated stylized ancient Polynesian tattoo art in a spiraling wave pattern
to represent the spirit within as well as our profound and crucial relationship
with the sea.
In the Hawaiian culture, the Green Sea Turtle is revered
and is lovingly called “Honu”; it symbolizes humility, peace, longevity and the
spirit within. The ancient Hawaiians even created the myth that the Hawaiian
islands themselves were mounted to a giant Honu’s shell and the movement of the
sun, stars and moon in the sky was actually caused by the giant Honu swimming
beneath them.
This beautiful piece is a member of my “Life on the Reef”
collection of marine life jewelry art which focuses on important, and in this
case very familiar and well-loved members of the tropical reef community. I
have also created a smaller Spirit Honu Lii version of this pendant which you
can find here on my website or in my Etsy Shop at https://www.etsy.com/shop/JewelsoftheReef
Aloha and Enjoy,
Thresh
Features
Gemstone: Gorgeous, ethereal feeling, rare & exotic
natural Caribbean Blue Larimar gemstone, Natural Larimar gemstones are only
known to exist on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola inside the crater of an
extinct volcano in the Sierra Baoruco mountains. There is another stone on the
market now being marketed as Larimar, but it is a fake-my jewels will never
have any fake gems in them. This is a completely natural, untreated gemstone
that I have composed, cut and set in my Kauai Studio.
Setting: Solid Sterling Silver hand-sculpted lost wax
casting, created from recycled silver, purified, alloyed and certified to the
highest standards, made in the USA. It is hand signed on the back with
"Thresh" and "925".
Size: This Nui (large) size pendant measures just a bit
under 2” tall x about 1-5/8” wide x 1/2” thick. This nui size is often enjoyed
by both men and women. Please also see my lii (small, petite) version of this pendant.
They can be found here on my beautiful website, or in my Etsy Shop at
https://www.etsy.com/shop/JewelsoftheReef
Patina: Created in the recesses of the sculpture to
subtly contrast and accentuate the highly polished raised surfaces.
Chain: Solid Sterling Silver 2.5 mm Reverse Rope chain
with lobster clasp and oxidized patina in the recesses, 18” length included.
Authenticity: I hand sign this original fine jewelry art
that I personally create in my Kauai studio, as this shows my pride in my
unique design and fine workmanship. The jewelry photographed here is the actual
piece you are purchasing and that I will ship. I create and include a genuine
Certificate of Authenticity with this original jewelry art piece.
Presentation: I nestle my jewelry art in a beautiful blue
leatherette presentation jewelry gift box with white satin interior, with a
white customized Jewels of the Reef outer packing cover. I include this at no
additional charge, as I think you’ll appreciate this attention to detail.
Kauai Made: This original jewelry art is certified by The
County of Kauai, Hawaii in the “Kauai Made” program as it was created on Kauai,
by the people of Kauai, with love and respect for the aina (land) of Kauai.
Reef Conservation: Melding my passion for the sea and the
magnificent tropical reef environs of the world with my love of gem cutting and
fine art sculpting, I created Jewels of the Reef. I hope my jewelry art helps
to raise awareness of reef life and its importance in all of our lives. I regularly
contribute some of the proceeds from my jewelry sales to a few select and
effective conservation organizations who are working hard to preserve our
incredibly important and valuable reefs and all of the species that depend on
them throughout the world, including ourselves. Please also see my website at http://www.jewelsofthereef.com/conservation_a/270.htm for more on this topic.
Aloha Spirit: All of my jewelry art is made with aloha, from my heart,
from Kauai island, and I am excited and humbled to be able to spread this
Hawaiian island spirit in my art and service to you.
Real Service: Please feel free to call me toll-free at 866-966-5687 or
in the islands at 808-212-8597 if I can answer any questions for you or help
you in any way. You can also email me at [email protected] or text me
at 808-212-8597. Remember that island time is three hours different from
Pacific Time in the summer and two hours different in the winter, so you may be
enjoying lunch while I’m just getting up to make coffee :-)
Real Guarantee: I want you to be TOTALLY THRILLED with your purchase,
because I’m not happy if you’re not happy, and I back up that statement with a
money back guarantee, so let’s get to it and let me thrill you with my jewelry
art and sincere service!
Etsy: See more of my jewelry art here in my Etsy Shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/JewelsoftheReef
Jewels of the Reef by Thresh-Exquisite Tropical Jewelry
Art & Outstanding Service Since 2006
Wear Your Tropical Passion
Aloha and Mahalo (thank you),
Thresh
