Hua One Necklace
kr 1 995
Invisible, until it isn’t.
Invisible until you look. Then impossible to unsee.
Found on a beach on Oahu, Hawaii. Nearly invisible. Transparent.
Under magnification: a natural glass structure.
From a sea sponge. Three arms. Exact angles.
Scanned at a research facility. Magnified 24× and cast in silver.
Small enough to miss. Precise enough to hold.
Hua One — a grain of sand in Hawaiian
Sand is grit. Grit is sand.
The small is never small.
Description
About the Grain
- An exact magnification of a grain of sand from Lanikai, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
- Scanned using micro-CT imaging at a research facility
- Magnified 24:1
- The grain is a sponge spicule — a needle-like structure from a sea sponge.
Material
- 100% recycled sterling silver
- Slightly thicker unisex chain
- OUAW-engraved tag by the clasp
Size
- Chain length 50 cm / 20 in
- Pendant grain 26 mm/ 1,0 in (24x enlarged sand grain)
Care
- Wipe with a soft cloth after use to remove oils or residuePolish with a polishing cloth or silver dip when needed — if using silver dip, finish with a dry cloth
- Never wear in natural hot springs or volcanic pools — the minerals blacken silver within seconds
- Store in the box or a soft pouch when not wearing
- Arrange chains in loops to avoid tangling — never force or pull
Pro tip!
Find the small ziplock bag under the soft insert in your box. Store your silver in it between wears — it darkens far more slowly. Not as fancy — but practical!
A note on this grain:
This grain was collected before current restrictions were introduced.
What is taken from the islands is carried with respect.
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