Silver Bee Jewelry—Fossilized Mammoth Ivory Bee Pin or Pendant

Zealandia jewelry is always inspired by nature and its inherent beauty. We find natural subjects create naturally gorgeous jewelry, and this bee pin or pendant is a perfect example of nature translating effortlessly into wearable art. Each detail in each piece of our silver bee jewelry is considered for its impact on the whole. This bee pin was designed as a statement piece with minimal embellishments and clean, classic lines.

The pin's soft colors are a combination of rich mixed metal sterling silver and 14k gold fill accents combined with earthy ancient ivory. The ivory is hatched and then inked to give the honeybee his tell tale stripes, and the ancient ivory coloring will vary from piece to piece. The wings are also etched with simple and almost graphic veining, drawing the eye.

The honeybee's body is carved from fossilized mammoth ivory, which is over 15,000 years old. This was when the last of the great mammoths roamed the earth, and touching a piece of prized fossilized mammoth tusk today reminds us how life can change completely with extinction.

Like the ancient mammoth before him, the honeybee's welfare is now threatened and his future uncertain. Declining honeybee populations in recent years have all of us concerned. It is our hope that our silver bee jewelry will not only provide endless days of beauty for the wearer but also raise awareness for the honeybee's plight and perhaps inspire conservation efforts. Our jewelry honors the bee for the irreplaceable role he plays life as we know it.