Sea Turtle necklace. Made from highly polished, tarnish resistant silver, strung on a strong cord. © Adrian Ashley

This silver pendant depicts a stylised version of the leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), historically known as the lute turtle or the luth.

Leatherbacks are the largest living turtles reaching lengths of almost 2.5 metres and weights of 600 kilos. They have an almost global distribution, reaching as far north as Alaska and as far south as New Zealand, and are such a regular summer visitor to British waters, there is a strong argument for naming them as our 7^th native reptile species.

Wearing a piece of Adrian Ashley’s jewellery identifies you as someone who loves the ocean or the great outdoors. My silver jewellery is made from solid Sterling Silver (silver with a purity of at least 92.5%). It does not contain any lead or other harmful materials.

I do my best to insure all the materials I use have been sourced responsibly and I always price my work honestly.

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