TIDAL RELICSHand-Carved Gold

Craftsmanship

Finished by hand, to be kept for good.

Machine-made is faster. Hand-made is Tidal Relics. Every step below happens at a bench in our atelier, the way fine jewelry has been made for centuries.

  1. 1

    Drawing

    Every relic starts as a sketch, then a wax model carved by hand — no two ever identical.

  2. 2

    Sea-worn casting

    We cast in recycled 18k and 14k gold, never plated, never filled. Edges are eroded the way the tide wears a shell.

  3. 3

    Setting

    Sea glass is held in protective bezels, hand-adjusted until each stone sits safe and low.

  4. 4

    Finishing

    Sea-worn matte, brushing and hammering are done by hand until the surface catches light the way the coast does.

  5. 5

    Engraving

    Dates, initials and coordinates are cut by hand — no two engravings are identical.

  6. 6

    Presenting

    Each piece is inspected, boxed in Tidal Relics signature packaging and shipped with insured delivery.

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