Iliahialo'e Sandalwood Necklace

A sandalwood flower to wear everywhere. Both endemic to Hawaii and listed as vulnerable, these flowers are an important reminder of Hawaii's history for the way it shaped and changed so many lives. Luckily it didn't go extinct, and there are still trees both in forests and coastal areas. Carved by hand, worn to remember our history.

• The flower measures about 15mm (.6") across, 14mm high
• Low tarnish sterling silver
  
• Sterling silver or 18K vermeil (gold fill chain for vermeil)
• Also available as a charm in the O Ke Kai Collection
• Lead and nickel free
• Made in Hawaii
• To request gold or ask questions, please Contact us

About ʻIliahialoʻe

Coast sandalwood (Santalum ellipticum) is one of a number of sandalwood varieties that were found from the coasts to forests in Hawaii. In fact Hawaii boasts 6 species of sandalwood that aren't found anywhere else in the world. Endemic and vulnerable, sandalwood was victim to the booming, if devastating Hawaii sandalwood trade in the 1790's-early 1800's. By the mid 1830's Hawaiian sandalwood supply was nearly exhausted. This dark history was the cause of one of the worst famines in Hawaiian history as agricultural labor was diverted to sandalwood. Eventually, King Kamehameha III put a kapu on the remaining sandalwood in 1939 and by 1940 the trade collapsed. Find more information in this article. Before the sandalwood trade however, the Hawaiians used the aromatic plant in many ways. They ate the nuts, used its oil medicinally, lent its scent to refresh bedding and clothing. The bark was even used to both help waterproof kapa and to take away the bad smell of new kapa. And of course, as with most fragrant flowers, the Hawaiians used the blooms and new leaves to make lei.

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.