Description Keep the ocean and Hawai'i close to your heart with this gorgeous and colorful sunrise shell necklace. The bail and the bezel setting around the shell is made from solid 14k gold. The back plate (not seen when worn, see last picture) is made from sterling silver. Using silver for the backing gives this piece the look of solid gold without the hefty price tag that comes with it. The shell measures approximately 1 1/8" tall by 1" wide. The gorgeous one of a kind shell is an orange/yellow coloring with hints of pink, green and white throughout. The pendant includes a solid 14k gold baby rope chain that measures 18" long. Each shell is found and collected from the ocean without harming any animals or other sea life. We do not use any live shells in our jewelry, they are all ethically sourced. The shells are 100% natural in color and can only be found in the beautiful Hawaiian waters. We take great care to photograph our jewelry accurately, but colors will vary a little bit from monitor to monitor. The necklace pictured is the exact piece you will receive. Handmade in our studio in Kaua'i, Hawai'i. Care -Store in a dry place when not wearing. Preferably in your Brianne & Co. pouch. -It is always best to remove jewelry before swimming. However, you can rinse your jewelry with fresh water afterwards if you wear your piece in the ocean. We recommend removing your jewelry before cleaning or jumping in the pool, as chemicals and chlorine can be damaging to metal and stones in your jewelry. -Use a polishing cloth to clean your silver and gold jewelry. You can also clean your jewelry with warm water, gentle dish soap and a soft bristle tooth brush. Shipping Orders are shipped by USPS ground advantage and priority mail within 1-3 business days. All domestic orders overs over $99 receive free USPS ground advantage shipping.