O Ke Kai - ‘Iliahialo’e Sandalwood Flower
- Regular Price
- $100.00
- Sale Price
- $100.00
- Regular Price
- Unit Price
- per
Choose a chain, and choose your charms, we will assemble the necklace for you. When you buy a chain with charms get 15% off the charms. Or gift charms, with or without a chain. Mix and match to create a necklace that evolves with you. Charms are easy to put on and take off, change your look to suit your day! Wear larger or smaller designs, group many onto a link or spread them out. Endless possibilities.
- The flower is 15mm (.6") across, 14mm high
- When you purchase charms with a chain get 15% off all charms (use this link)
- Charms are easy to remove - add or changing out your necklace takes seconds
- Choose from sterling silver or gold vermeil - solid gold on request
- Lead and nickel free
- Made in Hawaii
- More information on vermeil can be found in the blog
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.