"Precious Hawaiian Black Coral—the official Hawaiʻi state gemstone and worldʻs finest coral—grows slowly in deep-sea colonies, maturing only after 50 years or more. We sustainably harvest it only in designated waters and in strict accordance with state, federal, and international laws to protect the precious source that we first discovered off Lahaina, Maui in 1958. This exquisite gemstone symbolizes the mysterious depths of the ocean that surrounds us." Chain NOT included!