This is a list of Niihau shell earrings made of Momi, Kahelelani and Sunrise shells.
Sunrise shells are scallops family. The common name for the this type of shells is Langford’s Pecten. They are very unique and very colorful, which make this beautiful creature very special. Every each of Sunrise shell is unique in shape, color and sizes. Please keep in mind when you purchasing the jewelry that use the Sunrise shells, they may not match perfectly in color, shape and sizes because it’s almost impossible to do so and because of this reason it’s make the Sunrise shells are very unique on it own.
Origin of shells: Niihau
Earrings measures: 2 1/4 inches
Sunrise shell size: 23 mm or about nickel size and they are collected from Oahu
Earrings hooks: 14K gold filled
The Sunrise shells used in this earrings are medium dark pumpkin yellow with some pink. The color of Momi shells used to create this earrings are off white and yellow.