subject: Why Choose Hawaiian Jewelry [print this page] With awesome beaches, lush green landscape and scenic coastal regions, Hawaii attracts a large number of visitors throughout the year. In 2006, around 7.7 million tourists have visited Hawaii to enjoy their vacation. Aside from its natural beauty, Hawaii is also well known for its unique, trendy and graceful Hawaiian jewelry that are hand crafted by talented local designers. Tourists who visit Hawaii mostly indulge in shopping to collect some latest hand crafted Hawaiian jewelries.
Due to its increasing demand among tourists, now Hawaiian jewelry has gained entry into most of the stores. In the past, Hawaiian heirloom jewelry was a popular Hawaiian jewelry among the locals and tourists, but now different types of Hawaiian jewelry have started to emerge to satisfy the expectation of the tourists. Usually, Hawaiian heirloom jewelry is made of yellow gold. Nowadays, modern Hawaiian jewelry are made using a wide range of materials obtained from sea such as corals, pearls, carved fish bones, puka shells, shark tooth and other materials.
Aside from sea materials, flowers and woods extracted from tree are also used for producing distinct Hawaiian jewelry. Among the different types of flowers, Plumeria, hibiscus and orchids are used in common to create awesome Hawaiian necklaces. When its up to trees, wood from koa tree is used for manufacturing hand crafted Hawaiian rings. Since plenty of corals are available in Hawaii, corals are used often to make unique necklaces, earrings and bracelets.
Pearls are used to design Hawaiian bangle bracelets, earrings and necklaces in large numbers. However, they are quite expensive than other jewelries. Like Hawaiian heirloom jewelry, shell jewelry is also gaining recognition among locals and tourists due to its distinct outlook. Puka shells are used in large numbers to make hand crafted jewelries. Even carved fish bones are also incorporated while designing Hawaiian jewelries.
Unlike other ornamental jewelry, Hawaiian jewelries are not just designed revolving around a single idea. Local designers create jewelry in unique and captivating way. Each Hawaiian jewel has its own unique style, outlook, color, pattern and design. Tons and tons of patterns are used for creating unique jewelries. Most often, floral and animal patterns are used to create distinct Hawaiian jewelries. When its up to floral patterns, hibiscus, orchid and plumeria are used widely for manufacturing attractive necklaces and bracelets. Among the different types of animal patterns, Hawaiian green sea turtle, Hawaiian dolphin, humpback whale, and Hawaiian monk seal are used for designing rings, bracelets and earrings.
