Hawaiian jewelry...

Hawaiian Heirloom Jewelry: Hawaiian jewelry is intricately related to the tradition and culture of the island country. The origin of Hawaiian heirloom jewelry can be found in the era of the Hawaiian monarchy. It is an age-old custom for Hawaiian heirloom jewelry to be passed down from mother to daughter, or given by a lover to the beloved, which continues even today. These are hand crafted, customized 14K gold and sterling silver jewelry, like bracelets, rings and pendants, with names and messages etched in them in Hawaiian.

The Hawaiian heirloom collection blends artistic designs with royal tradition and the island’s customs. Initial instances of Hawaiian heirloom jewelry are Queen Lili'uokalani's bracelet imprinted with "Aloha” and Queen Emma's silver bracelet engraved with "Aloha ia ka heiheimalie". Both these bracelets are Victorian in design, yet profoundly Hawaiian in wording, depicting the ancestral heritage. The people of Hawaii have embraced this style of jewelry as their own, which is admired the world over.

Royal Hawaiian Heritage Jewelry: At the time of the Hawaiian monarchy, the kingdom of Hawaii had a favorable relationship with England. Following the death of Prince Albert in 1862, his wife, Queen Victoria, ordered black-accented jewelry as mourning symbols in the royal court. As a reciprocal gesture, the Hawaiian princess Liliu also ordered two gold items, which precisely followed the English mourning jewelry. The Hawaii Queen Kapiolani and Princess Liliu were invited for Queen Victoria’s Jubilee in 1887. Here, the English Queen presented the Hawaiian Queen and Princess gold bracelets, engraved with each of their names in Old English. The lettering was filled with black enamel, as it is still done in today’s heritage jewelry in Hawaii. The Hawaiian Queen was so overwhelmed with the gift, that upon their return to Hawaii, she had identical bracelets designed for all the members of the royal family. This has become a royal Hawaiian heritage jewelry, which has successfully lived on to this day. The style of hand engraved jewelry has since then become intertwined with the unique Hawaiian nature and culture. This is the reason that Hawaiian people say, "To own a piece of jewelry from the Royal Hawaiian Heritage Jewelry is to own a piece of Hawaii".

Hawaiian Heritage Jewelry: The heirloom jewelry and gifts form the royal custom of Hawaii and these are termed as Hawaiian heritage jewelry today. The heirloom jewelry includes earrings, bracelets, toe rings, anklets, necklaces and pendants in gold and sterling silver. Some of this Hawaiian heritage jewelry pieces also depict the free-and-easy attitude and the ambience of the island, for instance, a gold slipper pendant. However, the jewelry with premium designs of hand engraved traditional Hawaiian art, are handcrafted in Honolulu and Maui Hawaii. Gemstones like diamonds, black corals and gold corals are used to manufacture gorgeous and exquisite jewelry in the island. These works of art are traditionally given as a gift of love, which convey memories of special times spent together.

Hawaiian Gold Jewelry: Hawaiian gold jewelry is most famous for preserving the royal heritage and past history of the island. Today, there is a wide range of Hawaiian gold jewelry made in 14K, 18K and 24K gold. An example of a common design found in gold Hawaiian jewelry is an engraved plumeria, also known as Lei flower. There are many stores, which sell such traditional Hawaii jewelry in the USA. However, it is easier to order traditional jewelry through any of the Hawaiian jewelry websites. These are cheap and available at wholesale rates.