The Golden Hive — 1.3 mm 14k Gold Plated Hero

The Golden Hive — Queen Honeybee Necklace

18" Classic Chain (+2" Extender)
$68.00
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The Golden Hive — 1.3 mm 14k Gold Plated Hero
  • The Golden Hive — 1.3 mm 14k Gold Plated Hero
  • The Golden Hive — Collarbone Scale
  • The Golden Hive — US Dime Size Comparison
  • The Golden Hive — Sturdy 1.3 mm (16-Gauge) Mirror-Polished Edge
  • The Golden Hive — Signature Linen Gift Box
  • The Golden Hive — Laser-Engraved Solid Blonde Maple Card
  • The Golden Hive — Adjustable 16-18 Inch Lobster Clasp & Extender
  • The Golden Hive — 1.3 mm 14k Gold Plated Hero
  • The Golden Hive — Collarbone Scale
  • The Golden Hive — US Dime Size Comparison
  • The Golden Hive — Sturdy 1.3 mm (16-Gauge) Mirror-Polished Edge
  • The Golden Hive — Signature Linen Gift Box
  • The Golden Hive — Laser-Engraved Solid Blonde Maple Card
  • The Golden Hive — Adjustable 16-18 Inch Lobster Clasp & Extender
The Golden Hive — Queen Honeybee Necklace

The Golden Hive — Queen Honeybee Necklace

$68.00
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★★★★★ 4.9 / 5.0 (28 Collector Reviews) · 1.3mm 14k Gold · Free Replacement for Life • Read Reviews ↓
Metal  14k Gold Plated Over Nickel-Free Palladium & Solid Bronze (Baked Ceramic Coat)
● Cut & Gold Plated in Salado, TX — Ships in 5 business days • Free Insured Delivery
✓ Thick as a Dime (14k Gold Plated) ✓ Won't Turn Her Neck Green (Nickel-Free) ✓ Made to Wear Every Day (Free Lifetime Replacement) 🎁 Free Engraved Maple Card + Gift Box • Order by Dec 18 for Christmas
✦ FREE ENGRAVED BLONDE MAPLE WOOD GIFT CARD Included Free
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─── ✦  A NOTE FOR YOU  ✦ ───
“Made Especially For You”
Vellamere & CO.™ • 3.0" × 3.0" CO₂ LASER-ENGRAVED BLONDE MAPLE
Free Insured USPS Shipping on every order (personalized & ships from Salado, TX in 5 business days).
Free replacement for life; just send a photo. Easy 30-day returns. Return Policy
Gifting made easy. Arrives on a CO₂ laser-engraved blonde maple keepsake card inside a linen gift box.
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The Story Behind This Piece

In every garden and every family, there is one woman who quietly holds the whole hive together—tending what matters, bringing sweetness to everyone around her table, and making hard work look effortless.

Designed in Switzerland by founder Mia Vellamere and laser-cut in our Salado, Texas workshop, The Golden Hive shapes a regal honeybee with outstretched wings and 0.4 mm gold-on-gold laser-etched wing veins from solid 1.3 mm (16-gauge) jeweler’s bronze. Mounted on a custom-engraved blonde maple wood card, it is a tribute to the queen of your family.

The Golden Hive Bench Notes: Calibrated to 10.0 mm (55.9% of a U.S. Dime) in 1.3 mm (16-gauge) bronze with 0.025 µm Palladium, 2.5 µm 14k gold & Porceshield™ ceramic coat in Salado, TX. Ships in 5 business days on a custom-engraved 3.0" × 3.0" blonde maple card with Free Lifetime Replacement (concierge@vellamereandco.com).

Details, 4-Layer Cutaway & 1.3 mm Size Proof
Inside a Vellamere Charm: 4-Layer Cut-Open Cross Section (1.3 mm Jeweler's Bronze Core, 0.025 Microns Palladium, 2.5 Microns 14k Gold, Baked-On Ceramic Coating)
Piece & Collection The Golden Hive (Bugs & Garden Critters)
4-Layer Stack 1.3 mm (16-Gauge) Bronze • 0.025 µm Palladium • 2.5 µm 14k Gold • Porceshield™ Ceramic (see full cutaway)
Dime Scale (17.9 mm) 10.0 mm The Golden Hive Silhouette (55.9% of 17.9 mm Dime)
Chain & Packaging 16", 18", or 20" (+2" Extender) • Engraved 3.0" × 3.0" Maple Card
Free Replacement for Life
Free replacement for life; just send a photo. If the chain ever snaps, the clasp fails, or the 14k gold plated finish wears down, email one photo to concierge@vellamereandco.com and we will craft and ship a brand-new replacement free of charge—including free shipping.

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COLLECTOR REVIEWS & GIFT PHOTOS

Reviews for The Golden Hive

New Salado Release • Free Lifetime Replacement
★★★★★ ✓ Verified Bugs & Garden Critters Gift

“The Golden Hive has real 1.3 mm weight—not thin foil.”

Ordered The Golden Hive from the Bugs & Garden Critters collection with a custom note on the 3.0" blonde maple card. The 10.0 mm Dime-scale proportion of The Golden Hive sits right at the collarbone with smooth 8-hour ceramic-tumbled edges.

Caroline B. — Austin, TX • The Golden Hive (18" Chain)
★★★★★ ✓ Verified The Golden Hive Set

“The engraved maple card with The Golden Hive made her cry.”

Upgraded The Golden Hive to the necklace + matching The Golden Hive bracelet set (+$30). Shipped from Salado in 4 days and the 2.5 micron 14k gold over Palladium on The Golden Hive is completely gentle on sensitive skin.

Meredith R. — Dallas, TX • The Golden Hive + Bracelet Set ($98)

The Golden Hive — Sizing, 1.3 mm Metallurgy & Gift Box FAQ

How thick is The Golden Hive and will it tarnish or turn skin green?

The Golden Hive is cut in Salado, TX from 1.3 mm (16-gauge) jeweler's bronze, rotary-tumbled 8 hours, plated with 0.025 µm nickel-free Palladium and 2.5 µm 14k yellow gold, and sealed with Porceshield™ ceramic armor.

How big is The Golden Hive compared to a 17.9 mm U.S. Dime?

The The Golden Hive charm is calibrated to 10.0 mm at its tallest point (55.9% of a 17.9 mm U.S. Dime) with 0.4 mm MOPA fiber-laser surface detailing.

What comes in the $68 box for The Golden Hive?

Every $68 The Golden Hive order includes the 14k gold-plated The Golden Hive pendant on your choice of 16", 18", or 20" (+2" extender) chain, a laser-engraved 3.0" × 3.0" blonde maple card in a linen box, and free lifetime replacement.