puka shells
Hawaiian jewelry material
Puka shells are small white shells with natural holes, traditionally found on Hawaiian beaches and strung into necklaces and jewelry.
The shells come from cone snails, worn smooth by ocean tumbling.
Puka shell necklaces became a surf culture symbol in the 1970s and remain associated with beach style: He wore a puka shell necklace with his board shorts.
- necklaceNeck-worn ornament
- beachSandy waterside margin
- HawaiiPacific island state
- surferOne who rides waves
- surfer dudeCasual ocean boardsman
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- 70sdisco, bell-bottoms, Saturday Night Fever, pet rock, leisure suits
- festival fashiontie-dye, crop top, flower crown, body glitter, fringe
- island souvenirsseashells, leis, tikis, tiki statues, postcards
- beach jewelrymother of pearl
- shell beadswampum
- luauleis, luau feast, lei, hula, hula dancer
puka shellsdiamonds
Precious crystallized carbon
rubies · emeralds · gold jewelry · sapphires · platinum
puka shellsdiamond necklace
Gemstone jewelry worn around throat
tennis bracelet · tiara · pearl choker · statement necklace · cocktail ring
puka shellsprecious metals
Rare, valuable metallic elements
diamonds · synthetic gems · platinum · synthetic diamonds · industrial metals
shell, shells, shelled, shelling, sheller, shellfish, seashell, eggshell