The Story of the Turtle Collection

The honu, the native Hawaiian green sea turtle, has held a place in Hawaiian legend and daily life for as long as people have lived on these islands. Petroglyphs carved into lava fields depict them. Stories describe them as aumakua, or ancestral guardian spirits in animal form. Some traditions hold that it was the honu who led the first Polynesian voyagers to Hawaii, navigating by currents and stars before there were charts to follow. Our Hawaiian turtle jewelry collection is shaped by that history.

Designs in the Turtle Collection

The collection spans dozens of pieces across pendants, bracelets, rings, and earrings, all centered on the honu silhouette. Some designs include diamond-set shell segments, and pieces from our Koa Diamond Collection that inlay native koa wood. The collection is available in sterling silver, 14K yellow gold, and 14K white gold, with diamond accents appearing across multiple styles.

Craftsmanship

Every honu piece is crafted in solid 14K gold or sterling silver. The shell patterning that defines a good turtle design requires patience. Each shell segment meticulously patterned and detailed. Koa wood inlay is fitted precisely against the metal, finished flush, and sealed. Diamonds are individually set into the shell sections.

Choosing a Honu Piece

Honu jewelry make excellent gifts for any occasion or milestone like a graduation, birthday, or other celebration. They are symbols of longevity and good fortune in Hawaiian tradition. The symbolism behind the form, and why the honu carries the weight it does in Hawaiian tradition, is covered in the meaning of the honu.