Ola Wai Long Earrings

Ola Wai - Long Earrings with Blue Sapphires. An elegant and classy finish to your outfit, the shape changes with each surface angle, like water does as it moves. Wai is Hawaiian for water. One of a series of hand-carved Wai earrings, the Ola Wai - Long Earrings are symbolic of the essential element, water.

• Earring measures 61mm long, top to bottom
• Hand-carved and sculpted, cast
• Sterling silver with blue sapphires or 18K vermeil/gold fill wire with blue sapphires
• Lead and nickel free
• Made in Hawaii
• You may also like the Wai Trio Necklace
• Prefer rubies (deep pinkish red) or blue agate (light blue)? Contact us to request!

About Wai (water) in Hawaii

Ola has many meanings in Hawaiian, among them are life, health, well-being; alive, living; heal, survive, thrive. Each design in the Ola Collection is inspired by something that sustained and helped the Hawaiians thrive.

Water symbolises the source, the bosom, life. In many cultures it reflects fertility, purity and wisdom. While fresh water is essential to plants, animals and people, to Hawaiians wai was more than just sustenance. As an island kingdom, water was life. Concerns over protecting and accessing water shaped social structures, created land divisions, and shaped religious beliefs. Kānāwai was followed - a rule of law that dictated the “equal sharing of water.”

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.