Mermaids are having a moment, but even if they weren’t, shell jewelry makes its way back to audiences summer after summer, year after year.

Guita M’s impeccable earrings combine a rich color palette with style that would dazzle on the shore and under the sea alike. While the tourmaline, with its carved detailing and diamond-dotted elegance, is referred to as a fan shape by the New York brand, one can’t help but see a shell blanketed in a deep ocean of blue. A bold tapestry leaps from the agate dangling below, teardrops of coral and sea grass, an entire marine world thriving below the surface.

There’s an elegance to the earrings that feels like something you might see among the decor of a grand old beach hotel somewhere—a place that stands gloriously at the shoreline, historic and proud. They’ve got the coastal grandmother look down pat, the old-money aura of quiet luxury, and a dash of vintage flair to boot. In other words, there’s something here for everyone.

That’s where the brand’s founder and designer, Guita Mortinger, excels—making exciting, multifaceted pieces that feel both sweeping and uncomplicated, forging wearable, noticeable jewels from interesting gemstones. These dangling beauties are a perfect example.

“I paired the earthy colorful agate with an unusual grayish-colored hand-carved tourmaline fan,” says Mortinger. “I was able to achieve a subtle elegant vibe that was still colorful and true to my design philosophy.”

And by the way, for those in the market for even more nautical fashions, try Guita M’s jade starfish earrings, which feature mint Paraiba tourmalines—they’re a delight.

Top: Drop earrings in 18k yellow gold with faceted multicolor agate, tourmaline fans, and diamond prongs, $9,600; Guita M

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