This beautiful sea shell is known as a Turban or Turbo shape and belongs to the gastropod family. The first Turbo species were found in the upper cretaceous period approximately 100 million years ago and there are many variants within this species in this day and age.
The interior of the shell is Mother of Pearl and the wonderfully detailed concentric spirals create a very pretty silhouette which compliments the electroplated gold embellishment.
Sea Stars, (otherwise known as Starfish), have many different meanings in multiple cultures around the world and often symbolise positive renewal and regeneration.
This charming necklace looks great as a long pendant and is gorgeous both on it's own or worn waterfall style with other pieces from your collection as a cascade.
You can also choose from shorter lengths if you prefer, simply select which length suits you best from the options available. Each chain length has a 6 cm chain extender as well so you have a little wiggle room!
The contemporary rolo style chain used here, is a high quality brass base with a deep plating of 24K gold. Deep plating means a higher micron count of gold is used which makes the plating much more resilient and long wearing, without the dramatic price difference that gold filled and other solid precious metal Karat weights incur.
This is a lovely piece either for personal wear, or if you are looking for a versatile gift with a positive meaning in it's symbolism.
If you're curious to learn more about these fascinating shells, you can do so here here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo_(gastropod)
PLEASE NOTE: NO TWO SHELLS ARE EXACTLY ALIKE. THE IMAGES IN THESE PHOTOS ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. YOUR SHELL WILL BE VERY SIMILAR, HOWEVER COLOURING, PATTERNS, SIZE AND SHAPE WILL ALL BE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT WHICH MAKES YOUR PIECE UNIQUE AND BESPOKE TO YOU.
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All pieces are sent in pretty, gift ready packaging including a useful general care card.
*Choose the 'ADD A SMALL FLAT PACKED GIFT BAG' option if you are giving this item as a gift but presenting it in person and would like some help with the presentation. A small flat packed gift bag and tissue will be included with this item for an additional £1 along with your receipt and a jewellery pouch or bow tied jewellery box, depending on the item you are purchasing.
* Choose the 'SEND GIFT WRAPPED DIRECTLY TO RECIPIENT' option ONLY if you are sending this item directly to the person receiving the gift. This item will then be sent in gift wrapped packaging and the receipt will be omitted. If you are selecting multiple items which will be sent to different people, please create a separate purchase for each item so that the various shipping addresses are correct for each gift being sent directly.
* Choose the 'NO, IT'S FOR ME :)' option if your item is for yourself, or if you have alternative plans from what is presented here. Your item will still be sent in a wee jewellery box or pouch, complete with care card and invoice. :)
**If you would like an option outside of the above, or a personal message added to a gift being sent directly, just add a note in the 'Message to Seller' option at Checkout.
You can also opt to include a small chemically impregnated polishing cloth with your order for an additional £1. These are great for keeping your silver and plated silver jewellery tarnish free! :)
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Postage:
We recommend paying a little extra for tracking services, especially if the post isn't great in your area, or you require payment protection, tracked/signed for, or guaranteed speedy delivery. If you select the standard shipping option at Checkout, please bear in mind that we cannot provide you with a tracking number as one will not be provided by Royal Mail unless that specific service is selected. We will also only be able to provide generic estimated shipping time-frames as advertised by Royal Mail. Anything outside of that is out of our control :)