Zircon Shell Necklace in 925 Sterling Silver

A shell is one of the few shapes in jewelry that never really leaves the rotation, because it carries the sea with it without having to say so. This one is worked in 925 sterling silver and set with zircon, which is what lifts it past a plain silver charm. The stone catches light at angles the metal alone would swallow, so the shell reads as a piece of jewelry rather than a souvenir.

The necklace is made from 925 sterling silver and zircon, and it is sold as a single piece. It comes in one size, with a chain length of 15.7 inches. That is a short chain by most standards, so it will sit high on the neck rather than down on the collarbone. It is worth laying a necklace you already own flat against a tape measure before you buy, because 15.7 inches behaves very differently from the 18 inch chain most people picture by default. It arrives in a matching box, which makes it straightforward to give as a gift without any further wrapping.

A short chain wants an open neckline. A scoop, a v neck, an off shoulder or a plain crew all leave it room to be seen, while a high collar will simply swallow it. It layers nicely with a longer chain if you like stacked lengths, since the two sit at clearly separate heights instead of tangling together all day. One thing worth planning around: the care guidance for this piece asks you to keep it off during exercise, so think of it as jewelry you put on for the day rather than jewelry you never take off.

Why you will love it

• Shell design in 925 sterling silver, set with zircon
• Material: 925 sterling silver, Zircon
• Sold as a single piece
• One size, with a chain length of 15.7 inches
• Arrives in a matching box

Care

• Avoid wearing during exercise, as sweat will react with the jewelry to produce silver chloride and copper sulfide, which causes the jewelry to deteriorate and corrode over time.