Dr. Edmund Ravenel of Charleston, SC, a 19th-century pioneer in conchology, is attributed with naming the shell. The Lettered Olive was named the official state shell by Gov. Richard Riley on May 8, 1984, due to it being a prolific ornament along the South Carolina Coast.

The lettered olive shell for this necklace was found at Folly Beach, SC.  All of my cast designs are made by a small foundry located in Portland, OR. 

14kt gold plated shell charm (solid brass) with e-coating (a process that uses an electrical current to deposit transparent abrasion-resistant nano-sized ceramic particles onto the surface of the jewelry, creating a durable protective hypoallergenic and tarnish-resistant finish)

14kt gold-filled chain and findings

all necklace sizes are adjustable by 2 inches

*pictures with the model wearing multiple necklaces: necklace lengths are shown at 14", 16", 18", and at 20"