Love the Sea Turtles

LOVE The Hawksbill & Leatherback Sea Turtles

Say hello to the Hawksbill and Leatherback sea turtle tempered glass bracelets. The design of each is inspired by these two 100 million year old turtles. To celebrate World Sea Turtle Day we are offering 15% discount in a gift set which includes the two bracelets, planting 20 trees, a tree planting certificate and gift card in a drawstring fabric pouch.

Hawksbill Sea Turtles are so called because their mouths are narrow and pointed, resembling the beak of a hawk. The Hawksbill is the smallest of the sea turtles, growing 2 to 3 feet long and weighing a massive (for its size) 100 pounds owing to the weight of its shell. There are now around 21,500 nesting Hawksbill Turtles left in the world spread across 5 populations. When you think that thousands of turtles are killed every year, you can see why the Hawksbill is now a 'critically endangered' species i.e. on the verge of extinction.

We've created a bracelet capturing the colours of the Hawksbill's shell - the hues of browns and greens it collects on this armour plating as it migrates around the world. The Hawksbill looks almost iridescent after swimming perhaps millions of miles in the deep. Whilst great travelers, their habitats are the world's coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and the Great Barrier Reef, the largest reef in the world, is a favorite  Celebrate this wonderful creature who is over 100 million years old - they have been on the planet a lot longer than us! 

The Leatherback Sea Turtle

Leatherback Sea Turtle

The Leatherback Sea Turtle is the closest living relative to the dinosaur and the third heaviest reptile in the world (after two species of crocodile). They grow up to 7 feet long and can weigh 2,000 pounds, that's almost a tonne and they eat jelly fish! The population has declined by 40% since 1980 and there are just 25,000 nesting females left today after being on the planet for over 100 million years outliving every other species. Plastic bags, which they mistake for jellyfish, looks to be their nemesis. Our tempered glass tortoiseshell bracelet seeks to capture some of their magnificence in the colours especially as it captures the light. Leatherbacks, like other sea turtles, are greatly dependent on the Great Barrier Reef.

Sea Turtles

Sea turtles can't retract their heads and legs into their bodies, so their shells aren't really homes as such, more like an armoured shield. And it is this armour that's helped them to become one of the oldest living species on the planet today - turtles were trawling the world's oceans over 100 million years ago when T-Rex was hunting dinosaurs on land. 

Sadly their shield is no match for the threats humanity has introduced into the oceans including plastic bags which they eat mistaking them for jellyfish (their favourite food); discarded fishing nets, which they get caught up in and drown and, of course, they are hunted for meat. But it's Global Warming that will likely determine their destiny. In the oceans, warmer waters are bleaching the reefs destroying the turtles' natural habitats, and on land, the hotter sands in which turtles lay their eggs are producing more female than male turtles. The heat of the sand in which the eggs gestate determines the sex of the hatchlings and, the warmer it gets, the fewer males and the fewer eggs in future. People, the seas and the lands all seem totally aligned against these gorgeous little creatures who've been around forever.

Description

These handmade bracelets come in two styles:

A stretch bracelet which measures approximately 17cm / 6.7 inches in length which may vary slightly with bead pattern. 

An adjustable bracelet which can fit any size of wrist between 13 cm (5.2 inches) and 24 cm (9.5 inches. It may even be used as an anklet for children and those with smaller feet, but check your measurements carefully before ordering. 

Your bracelet and care

Go flying, swimming, showering or whatever you wish with your Hawksbill and Leatherback Sea Turtles. Why would you want to take them off, they're ocean proof and tarnish proof!

Shipping

Your order will be processed within 2 business days of receipt. Shipments are tracked and your tracking number will be sent by email confirming posting of your order. Shipping times vary with location. The shipments details for the delivery service you choose are shown on checkout.