Description

Materials/Features: Natural Blue Caribbean Larimar Gemstone, Sterling Silver Sculptural Setting, Small-Petite Size, 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 rich, small Honu sculptural pendant to celebrate this peaceful & important marine animal and I call it “Spirit Honu Lii”. I meticulously hand selected the rough gem and then cut this gorgeous, rare and exotic Caribbean Blue Larimar gemstone for this pendant. It is set it in a solid sterling silver sculpture I created in the lost wax tradition. This piece is my Jewel # P-SHL-LAR-1047-002

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 larger Spirit Honu Nui version of this pendant which you can find in my Etsy Shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/JewelsoftheReef, or here on my website.

Aloha and Enjoy,

Thresh

Features

Gemstone: Gorgeous, exotic, 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 lii (small, petite) size pendant measures just a bit over 1” tall x a bit under 1” wide x nearly 3/8” thick. It’s about the same diameter as a quarter, but I feel it presents a little smaller due to its’ sculpted form. It is sculpted and completely finished on the back.

Patina: created in the recesses of the sculpture to subtly contrast and accentuate the highly polished raised surfaces.

Chain: Solid Sterling Silver 1.1mm Snake chain with fine lobster clasp and subtle 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 aloha spirit in my art and service to you.

Real Service: Please feel free to call me toll-free at 866-966-5687 or 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 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

Totally Thrilled Guarantee

My jewelry art is an extension of my spirit and my being, so I’m not just interested in you being just satisfied with your purchase, I want you to be TOTALLY THRILLED! So if you purchased my jewelry for yourself or as a gift and you need something exchanged, modified or fully refunded, just let me know within 10 days of the purchase date and I will do my best to make you totally thrilled. Also, I provide insured and guaranteed shipping, so if something is damaged or lost in transit, I will replace it free of charge. Please visit my Returns and Exchanges page for instructions.

Mahalo nui loa,
Thresh

Shipping Information

I provide free guaranteed shipping and insurance via USPS Priority Mail (3-5 Days to USA) if your total order is $100 or more. For orders less than $100, USPS Priority Mail shipping is also available (see Checkout for current pricing), as well as other expedited options. If something is damaged or lost in transit, I will replace it free of charge. If you need your jewelry art delivered faster or need international shipping, please just follow the instructions through the checkout process for USPS Express or UPS shipping options (additional charges apply). Please also see my Payment & Shipping page for more details.

Mahalo nui loa,
Thresh