The Gentle Current — Sea Turtle Silhouette Necklace
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.
The Gentle Current 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).
| 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 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
