These Sea Moss drop earrings in classic 9ct yellow gold feature a small organic seaweed design, beautifully hand-finished in Sheila’s Orkney workshop, and enhanced with a long freshwater rice pearl. Each earring measures approximately 9mm wide with a 19mm drop.

About the collection

For many years, Sheila had been keen to develop jewellery inspired by the shape and form of seaweed, so when Janette Park, curator of Stromness Museum, asked about a collaboration to help raise funds for the museum, an idea took hold.

During a memorable visit to the museum, Sheila was shown fascinating and delicate seaweed samples, many collected from coastline at Hoxa Head during WWI. Inspired by the heart-shaped tips on some of the sea moss forms, Sheila worked with her in-house designer, Olivia Yorston, and together developed a beautifully organic collection of jewellery in both silver and gold.