Nai'a Spinner Dolphin Drop Earrings
- Regular Price
- $205.00
- Sale Price
- $205.00
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Nai'a Spinner Dolphin Drop Earrings feature little Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins, or Nai'a - hand carved with attention to scale and detail.
- Dolphin measures 30mm/ 1.18" long and 10mm/ 0.4" high
- All sterling silver (18K gold vermeil on request)
- Hand-carved and cast
- Lead and nickel free
- Made in Hawaii
- Secure sterling silver kidney wires
- You may also like our larger dolphin necklace or tiny surfing dolphin ring
- More information on vermeil can be found in the blog
About Hawaiian Dolphins, Nai'a
There are three main species of dolphins found in Hawaii, spinner, spotted and bottlenose. Spinner and spotted dolphins are easily confused as they look similar, more mature spotted dolphins display a spotted pattern. However the bottlenose dolphins are easier to tell apart as they are bigger, and uniformly grey. Dolphins usually rest during the day and hunt at night. But because they need to breathe as marine mammals, they shut down half their brain to 'sleep' while the other keeps an eye out and controls the breathing. When there is excessive boat traffic or other human interference, they don't get enough rest which can lead to health problems. Spinners are named after the frequent spins they do as they jump out of the water. One of the things we love most about them is that their bellies turn pink when excited, and when we see juveniles in the pod jumping out of the water, they usually have pink bellies! So look for little pink bellied torpedos next time you're on the ocean, you won't regret it. Remember, despite their 'cute' fixed smiles, dolphins are apex predators like sharks. Some are playful and even helpful to humans, but others can be dangerous. Never try to touch or pet a dolphin out of respect for wildlife, but also for your safety!
US Shipping: The good news – shipping for all US orders over $100 is free! Otherwise our standard shipping rates are $9.99 anywhere in the US (8.99 in Hawaii). If you are fortunate enough to live in Hawaii, we are happy to arrange a pick up.
International shipments: Please be patient while your purchase makes its way to you, we are a long way from most places. In fact, Hawaii is the most remote place from any other land mass in the world! Know that we will diligently get your order out as soon as we can, but that even with the best of timing, it may still take a few weeks to arrive. If you would like it sent somewhere not in our shipping list, please contact us or email at hello@alohikai.com and we’ll look into it for you.
Timing: ‘Alohi Kai jewelry is shipped from Hawaii, and some jewelry will be made to order which takes a bit of time. If we have it in stock, we’ll ship it out immediately. For silver pieces made to order, allow 1-3 days to ship; vermeil can take up to an additional 2-3 weeks to finish. If you have a deadline earlier than this, send us a note to be sure – we may have one we can ship immediately. We generally use priority mail (5-7 days for shipping), but please allow 2-3 weeks delivery.
Our shipping is generally done via USPS First Class mail, however if you need something faster, and we have it in stock, we can send it priority mail (3-5 days from ship date), please email us at hello@alohikai.com to arrange it.