These threaders feature beautiful natural Hawaiian ‘Opihi (Limpet) found on the shores of Hawaii. The threader style is extremely comfortable (no backing to lose, and no stud post) and match everything! We love wearing this style through a single or multiple piercings. Posts are hypoallergenic (14kt gold fill) and great for sensitive ears.

What Is ‘Opihi? Often called the “fish of death”— the Hawaiian ‘Opihi is a shell with one of the longest histories of being collected. Ancient Hawaiians were known to harvest this shell for a delicacy to eat, fertilizer, using it later for tools and jewelry. This limpet is known to adhere to rocks along the most turbulent coastal edges, making it oftentimes dangerous for ‘Opihi collectors to find live ‘Opihi to eat. The Opihi we use in our jewelry is sourced from shells that have washed ashore— we never take live shells for our jewelry. We love that this little ‘Opihi symbolizes resiliency, determination, and strength.

Why buy from Flotsam & Co? Flotsam & Co. is the original designer to use this unique 24kt Gold Dipped or “Electroplated” process with found items like sunrise shells, seaglass, shark’s teeth and other sea treasure! We are both the divers as well as the artists, and all of our pieces are handmade in our studio. We treat each piece like a work of art— and no two are the same.

MATERIALS |
Shell ✦Genuine 'Hawaiian ‘Opihi
Metal ✦ 24kt Gold electroformed with 14kt Gold Fill Hypoallergenic Threads