Close up of a necklace featuring a white stone with a ship engraving
Woman wearing necklace with an engraved ship
Necklace on a gold chain featuring a white stone with a ship engraving
Necklace with a gold chain laid out. The pendant is a white stone with a ship engraving on it.
Close up of a necklace featuring a white stone with a ship engraving
Woman wearing necklace with an engraved ship
Necklace on a gold chain featuring a white stone with a ship engraving
Necklace with a gold chain laid out. The pendant is a white stone with a ship engraving on it.

Clipper Variscite Scrimshaw Necklace

A pale variscite pendant featuring a finely scrimshawed sailing ship beneath two seabirds, with the stone’s natural dark veining forming a distant shoreline across the horizon.

THE MEANING BEHIND Scimshaw

“Revisiting the bygone art of scrimshaw, hand-engraving and inking illustrations into natural materials, this collection pays homage to a craft rooted in maritime history.” ~ Hannah
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Collage of a person carving a mermaid design, the carved scrimshaw design, and an ear wearing the scrimshaw earring.

13.2ct Variscite Scrimshaw Necklace.

Pendant measures 28.8 x 17.12mm. The chain is 18"

18k yellow gold bezel, bail, jump ring, and chain. Solid bright silver backplate.

The variscite from Ivory Creek is known for its calming hues from soft white to pale green. Akin to turquoise due to its unusual striations and matrices, Hannah Blount Jewelry loves variscite for its subtle beauty that serves as the perfect canvas for the Scrimshaw collection while being striking enough to stand alone.
Origins: Ivory Creek mine in Kazakhstan
MOHs Hardness: 3.5-4.5
Treatment: Treatment: None
Care: Variscite is a relatively soft and porous stone. Avoid dropping dropping it onto hard surfaces and keep away from chemicals: contact with cosmetics, oils, acids, etc can discolor the gemstone and dissolve the ink. To clean, use a damp cloth to gently clean the metal but do not clean the ink. Avoid excessive touching and do not get wet. Do not use an ultrasonic or steam cleaner

All packages ship fully insured.  

For Domestic (US): 

We offer free shipping on orders over $300 and ship either via USPS or FedEx, depending on the size of the order. You can opt to pay for a faster shipping method at checkout. A signature is required at delivery. 

For International: 

We ship via DHL and, when possible, with a signature requirement. We are only able to ship to a limited number of countries. International customers are required to pay for all shipping and customs costs. 

For more information, please visit our Shipping page.

Paying in Installments

We have partnered with several independent financing companies to provide you with more flexibility and options.

At check out, select either ‘Shop Pay Installments’, ‘Klarna‘, or ‘Afterpay‘ as your payment method to go through the application process. If your application is approved, these companies will allow you to pay in installments. To learn more about their terms and conditions, please visit their respective websites.

Once you check out with one of these independent financing companies, we will process your order as normal and send the jewelry you ordered when ready. You will continue to work directly with your financing company to make your installment payments. Please note these financing companies are separate from Hannah Blount Jewelry. As a result, we are not responsible for their actions or services.

Note: Depending on your geographic location and total amount due at check-out, only some of these independent financing companies may offer financing services to you.

THE GEMSTONE

Variscite (Scrimshaw)

inner peace, compassion, clarity, emotional healing

Illustration by Abi Kramer

drawing of iovry creek variscite
Collection of various scrimshaw necklaces and earrings on a dark background

THE ANATOMY OF SCRIMSHAW

Scrimshaw is the art of hand-engraving and inking illustrations into shells, turquoise, gemstones, and other natural materials. Each design is meticulously hand-drawn by Hannah with a sharp scribe, scratched into the surface before ink is applied. When the piece is polished, it leaves pigment only within the etched lines. Layer by layer, hour by hour, the illustration builds depth and detail, transforming a historic technique into wearable art.

Dating back to 18th-century whalers, scrimshanders of yore passed long nights at sea by carving into cast-offs from their catch, using soot from oil lamps as ink. The longing that inspired these salty sailors, as each night of their long voyage passed, evolved into beautiful art that captured the romance of their yearning.

Set in solid silver or gold, these pieces balance delicate illustrations with durable construction, resulting in truly one-of-a-kind jewelry. Some are framed like miniature works of art, while others are suspended from simple bails for a more effortless, wearable feel.

In this modern interpretation of scrimshaw, Hannah uses India ink to hand-scribe each illustration into turquoise, shell, and other such natural materials. Inspired by Nantucket, a place long associated with this historic technique, her freehand illustrations commemorate nautical scenes from the ocean: a contemporary, artistic perspective to fine jewelry.

Each design captures ocean-inspired imagery, from nautical scenes and sailors’ stories to marine life, transforming illustration into narrative. These pieces act as wearable talismans, connecting past and present through storytelling, memory, and a deep connection to the sea.

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