Carry the Ocean With the Puka Shell Ring

Carry the ocean with you wherever you go with this gorgeous Puka shell ring. Each piece is hand-crafted with a bezeled small Puka shell from Maui. Designed with comfort in mind, the ring is lightweight on your finger. Wear alone or paired with other pearls for a sophisticated look.

Shells have a deep significance in Hawaiian culture and are believed to have spiritual and healing properties. They are also symbolic of the ocean, which is considered sacred in Hawaii. Puka shells are a popular choice for making Hawaiian necklaces, which often feature a combination of different types of shells, each representing a specific meaning or characteristic. For example, cone shells are said to protect the wearer while cowrie shells symbolize fertility and prosperity.

Puka shells can be found in a variety of colors and shapes, and the most common way to make them into a necklace is to simply string them together with cord or chain. However, many people choose to embellish them with gold or precious stones for a more luxurious take on this traditional style of jewelry.

The most famous type of Hawaiian shell necklace is the lei, which is traditionally strung with a combination of white shells like pukas and cowrie shells. But there are other types of shells used in lei as well, such as granulated cowrie shells (Cypraea granulata) and money cowrie shells (Cypraea monetaria). These types of shells are also commonly used to make a necklace called Kahelelani. Kahelelani shells are small, ridged and come in all kinds of shades from white to hot pink, yellow, tan and even stripes. These shells are made on the island of Ni’ihau which is also home to a group of people who still practice the art of stringing shell leis. Puka shell ring