Our Story
Unique Natural Coastal Jewelry
Sustainably sourced coastal jewelry. We recycle authentic, local reclaimed oyster shells into unique, handcrafted statement pieces. Giving nature a second life, beautifully.
We manage 100% of the overall process of our oyster pendant designs. It starts in our backyard, through final completion of each pendant.
About Our Products
Each earring set, and pendant is handcrafted in Kittery, Maine. 100% upcycled natural oyster shells gathered right from our coastal backyard. These shells are hand cleaned, sanitized, and naturally sun-dried. Each are then drilled and hand finished into a natural look, with acrylic paint, or vibrant alcohol inks, featuring an elegant metallic painted edge. They are fully sealed on both the front and back with a premium UV-resistant finish to protect the colors and enhance durability. The earring hooks, pendant bezel, charm and chain are either gold plated or filled. The silver is either .925 or plated. Earring hooks may be hypoallergic in a gold or silver tone.
Because they are sculpted by the Atlantic Ocean, no two pieces will ever be identical.
The Biological Diary of the Oyster
Every Shell Tells a Story
Oysters are wild filter-feeders shaped by an ever-changing ocean. The unique markings found inside each clean shell are permanent biological blueprints of the living animal, making every piece entirely one-of-a-kind.
The Flat Profile
This is the top shell (the right valve) which functions as a protective lid for the living animal. Its interior is naturally smoother and flatter than the deep, cupped bottom half. (This is the side of the shell all pendants and earrings are made from)
The Dark Circle
The adductor muscle scar, the precise anchor point, where the muscle fused to hold the two shells tightly together against predators.
The White Bumps
Natural blister pearls built by the oyster's mantle tissue to smooth over internal shell damage from sand or micro-parasites.
The Yellow Tints
A permanent intracrystalline stain from yellow dietary pigments in marine algae that became molecularly trapped inside the shell as it grew.
Glassy Vs Matte Textures
A map of the maturity of the shell; young shells grow quickly and look matte-white, while older shells compress into dense, glassy layers over time.