This elegant Hawaiian shell necklace features genuine Kahelelani shells from Niʻihau arranged in a soft floating design highlighting the natural beauty of rare ice-cream kamoa shells. The creamy layered appearance gives this necklace a refined tropical luxury style while maintaining a delicate modern minimalist look.
This piece was created using rare size 15 Kahelelani shells known for their unusually thick shell layers. These shells are significantly harder to poke by hand compared to many other Kahelelani shells, making them especially unique and highly collectible. Their soft creamy tones and naturally sculpted appearance create a beautiful one-of-a-kind Hawaiian shell necklace.
A timeless handcrafted piece for collectors of authentic Hawaiian shell jewelry, luxury Hawaiian jewelry lovers, and anyone searching for a meaningful Hawaiian anniversary gift inspired by the islands.
Details
• Origin: Niʻihau
• Overall length: 16 1/2"
• Shell section: 1 1/2"
• Width: approximately 3/16"
• Style: Floating shell necklace
• Shell type: Genuine Kahelelani shells
• Shell size: Rare size 15
• Colors: ice-cream kamoa, soft off white (keʻokeʻo), and light blush pink tones
• Chain: 14k gold filled chain and findings
• Clasp: Lobster clasp
Please note: Color may appear slightly different depending on your screen resolution. I do my best to photograph each piece so the colors shown are as close as possible to what you’ll see in person.
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