COASTAL COLLECTION: Pendants & Earrings

It can take a long time to find just the right sea glass to make a perfect pair of earrings. Decades of natural tumbling on ocean tides can turn scrap glass into lovely frosted gems, perfect for making beautiful pieces of jewellery which are both rare and precious. It is easy to see why these alluring gifts from the sea are sometimes called ‘mermaid tears’. Almost all the sea glass in my jewellery has been hand-collected by me and my partner, Clive, from the beautiful beaches of Northumberland.

My passion is to make sure that the right piece of jewellery reaches the right person and I’d be delighted to help you with your choice and to answer any questions you may have. Please just get in touch and we can take it from there. All my jewellery is wrapped in sterling silver and 14k goldfill wire and earrings are mounted on sterling silver hooks. All are gift-boxed, with an information card about the stones, and how to care for your jewellery.

I have made every effort to reproduce colours faithfully but some minor variations may occur occasionally. Please note that all sizes are approximate and prices do not include postage and packing.

Pendants

Mermaid

This gorgeous pendant includes freshwater pearls in delicate shades of white, grey, blue and lavender sitting alongside accent beads of sterling silver. The whole ensemble is encased in a sterling silver frame and finished with a woven bale. The pendant is 6.3cm long, 4cm wide and costs £55.

Larimar and Freshwater Pearl

This lovely combination of stones just sings of the sea. Larimar, which is only found in the Dominican Republic, exudes all the calmness, serenity and joy of a dip in the Caribbean. It’s like pressing the pause button for a while and returning refreshed. Larimar is said to help us tune into our feelings to help point us in the right direction. Here it is accented with freshwater pearls which are associated with wisdom and intuition – a match made in heaven! The pendant is 5cm long, 3cm wide and costs £75.

Green Sea Glass and Freshwater Pearl

Ahoy there! Carry a piece of your holiday with you when you wear this deep green sea glass pendant which I have accented with a sterling silver anchor charm and freshwater pearl. The anchor symbol means many different things to different peoples and religions, but it is most commonly associated with security and steadfastness. This pendant is 5cm long, 2cm wide and costs £25.

‘Bubble’ Sea Glass and Freshwater Pearl

This charming piece of sea glass was another really lucky find during a beachcombing expedition. It has an unusual and distinctive bubble texture which makes me wonder how it started life before it spent decades in the sea, being tumbled by the tides to acquire its delicate frosted finish. Perhaps it was a piece of art glass or all that’s left of an Edwardian lady’s cream jar? I have accented it with a freshwater pearl and sterling silver ‘daisy’ bead to create this pendant, which is 4cm long and1.5cm wide. It costs £23.

Red Sea Pottery

I don’t often find red pottery shards on my beach-combing expeditions in Northumberland, so turning these lovely little pottery shards into easy-to-wear pendants was a real joy. The pottery has been tossed around on the tides long enough to create smooth edges, with delicate white borders. Each has been highlighted with an irregularly-shaped white freshwater pearl. Choose from (from left): abstract; red stripe; red and green. The pendants are 4-4.5cm long and 1.5-2cm wide and cost £15.

Lindisfarne Oyster Shell and Pearls

I have cut and polished this Lindisfarne oyster shell to make the most of its beautiful natural lustre. It is highlighted with a round, white pearl and finished with another statement pearl at the top. Oysters remind us of the importance of having a strong anchor so we are not buffeted by everything that’s going on around us, while pearls are symbols of beauty and peace. This deceptively simple, elegant, statement pendant is 9.5cm long and 4.5cm wide, and costs £59.

Blue Sea Pottery

There’s nothing moody and plenty that’s cool about these lovely blue shards of sea pottery. They have all been tossed around on the tides for long enough to form these lovely shapes with soft, rounded edges and delicate white borders. Each has been accented with an irregularly-shaped white freshwater pearl. Choose from (from left) willow pattern; blue ripple; blue flower. The pendants are 4-4.5cm long and 1.5-2cm wide and cost £15.

Green Sea Glass and Pearl

This deep green piece of Northumberland sea glass has been worn smooth by decades of being tumbled by the tides. The hole I’ve drilled has been finished off with a sterling silver grommet and the pendant is accented with a lovely, irregular freshwater pearl. I think sea glass reminds us that beauty can be found in the most ordinary places, and pearls are said to help stabilise the emotions, fostering relaxation, an easy flow of feelings and sensitivity to others. The pendant is around 4cm long and 1.5cm wide. It costs £23.

Aqua Sea Glass and Grey Pearl

This is probably one of my favourite pieces, because it has a soft, organic feel to it which is a perfect reflection of the sea. The lovely pale aqua of the glass is complemented beautifully by the grey pearl. Pearls are said to help stabilise the emotions, fostering relaxation, an easy flow of feelings and sensitivity to others. The pendant is 6cm long and 2cm wide. Price £40.

Sea Pottery with Pearl and Sodalite

This highly unusual piece of pottery has been worn smooth naturally by the tides, hand-collected from the beach, drilled and decorated with a sterling silver starfish charm and beads of freshwater pearl and sodalite. Sea pottery is connected with the element of earth, while pearl and sodalite are connected with the element of water. The pendant is 5cm long and 2cm wide. Price £18.

Mussel Shell and Mermaid Beads

This natural mussel shell has been collected and drilled by me, and decorated with a silver bead. The glass beads inside the shell have been especially chosen to represent the colours of the sea and are suspended from a short length of silver chain to give them movement. The pendant is 6cm long and 2cm wide. Price £10 (chain not included).

Red Sea Pottery and Heart Charm

This piece of pottery has been washed smooth by the tides, collected from the beach, drilled and decorated with a sterling silver bead and sterling silver heart. The pendant is 5cm long and 1 cm wide. Price £12 (chain not included).

‘Under the Sea’ Sea Glass

I’ve called this quirky little pendant ‘under the sea’ because the shape reminds me of a fish or even a submarine. I’ve mirrored the shape in a silver frame to enhance it, and some 14k goldfill wire gives it a little extra sparkle. The pendant is just over 4cm long and 5cm wide. Price £30.


Earrings

Freshwater pearl and silver snowflake earrings

These lovely pearl and sterling silver snow-flake earrings are a really elegant nod to winter and the festive season. The pearl has a peaceful energy and is revered as a symbol of wisdom, beauty and enlightenment. Its connection with water, the element of intuition and emotion, reminds us to relax and ‘go with
the flow’. The delicate silver chain detail beneath the pearls give these earrings a little extra sparkle and movement. The earrings are 4cm long, 12mm wide and cost £30.

Amber and freshwater pearl ‘paperclip’ earrings

These beautiful and rather glamorous earrings are made from solid sterling silver. Amber and pearls make a lovely, natural combination, as both are organic, rather than mineral, and both are said to represent beauty, wisdom strength and resilience. Both also exude a lovely, peaceful energy. The earrings are 6.2cm long and 0.5cm wide. They cost £27.   

Freshwater Pearl Coins and 14k Goldfilled Wire

These elegant and distinctive earrings are hand-crafted using 14k gold filled wire and freshwater pearl ‘coins’. The pearl has a peaceful energy and is revered as a symbol of wisdom, beauty and enlightenment. Its connection with water, the element of intuition and emotion, reminds us to relax and ‘go with the flow’. The earrings are 3.5cm long, 1cm wide and cost £40.

Polestar and Pearl

These subtle, grey, freshwater pearls have a lovely peaceful energy. The pearl is connected with wisdom and beauty and its relationship with water suggests it can help to stabilise the emotions, promoting relaxation in the wearer. In these earrings, the pearls are teamed with distinctive solid sterling silver and white enamel polestar charms and accented with sterling silver beads. The earrings are 3.5cm long and 1cm wide. They cost £40

Triple pearl earrings

These very under-stated, elegant earrings feature three graduated freshwater pearls. The pearl has a peaceful
energy and is revered as a symbol of wisdom, beauty and enlightenment. Its connection
with water, the element of intuition and emotion, reminds us to relax and ‘go with
the flow’. The earrings are 1.8cm long and 0.5cm wide and cost £12.

2 thoughts on “COASTAL COLLECTION: Pendants & Earrings”

  1. Hi. I have been looking for a gift for a good friend for her 60th birthday. I really like the abalone shell pendant.
    Would it be possible to have it with a chain?
    I am on a bit of a time scale, her birthday is on Friday ( recently moved house) would that be possible.

    Regards
    Nicki

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