The Gentle Current — 1.3 mm 14k Gold Plated Hero

The Gentle Current — Sea Turtle Silhouette Necklace

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

The Gentle Current — Sea Turtle Silhouette Necklace

$68.00
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★★★★★ 4.9 (28 Reviews) · 1.3mm 14k Gold · Free Replacement • Read Reviews ↓
14k Gold Plated · Solid 1.3 mm Bronze & Nickel-Free Palladium
● Personalized in Salado, TX — Ships in 5 business days • Free Insured Delivery
✦ FREE ENGRAVED BLONDE MAPLE WOOD GIFT CARD Included Free ($68 Box)
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“Made Especially For You”
VELLAMERE & CO. · 3.0" × 3.0" 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

A sea turtle never rushes the tide. Through thousands of miles of open ocean, she moves with quiet patience, steady grace, and an unshakeable sense of how to find her way back to the shore where she began.

Designed in Switzerland by founder Mia Vellamere and laser-cut in our Salado, Texas workshop, The Gentle Current shapes a gliding coastal sea turtle with 0.4 mm gold-on-gold laser-etched shell scutes in sturdy 1.3 mm (16-gauge) jeweler’s bronze. For the woman whose soul belongs by the water, it arrives on a custom-engraved blonde maple wood card inside a linen gift box.

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 Gentle Current (Sea Life & Coastal)
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 Gentle Current 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 Gentle Current

New Salado Release • Free Lifetime Replacement
★★★★★ ✓ Verified Sea Life & Coastal Gift

“The Gentle Current has real 1.3 mm weight—not thin foil.”

Ordered The Gentle Current from the Sea Life & Coastal collection with a custom note on the 3.0" blonde maple card. The 10.0 mm Dime-scale proportion of The Gentle Current sits right at the collarbone with smooth 8-hour ceramic-tumbled edges.

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

“The engraved maple card with The Gentle Current made her cry.”

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

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

The Gentle Current — Sizing, 1.3 mm Metallurgy & Gift Box FAQ

How thick is The Gentle Current and will it tarnish or turn skin green?

The Gentle Current 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 Gentle Current compared to a 17.9 mm U.S. Dime?

The The Gentle Current 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 Gentle Current?

Every $68 The Gentle Current order includes the 14k gold-plated The Gentle Current 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.