Hibiscus Necklace / Hibiscus Pendant

For the fulltime mariner, the weekend angler, the beach dweller or the landlubber who enjoys an occasional day on the water, nautical jewelry is a favorite way to show your sentiments. But those who spend days on or near the ocean know that the salty sea water and air can do a real number on even the finest of silver and gold jewelry.

Guy Beard has spent many a day on and in the ocean as an avid blue water sailor, diver and angler. As an expert goldsmith since the late 1970s, he had a hunch that rethinking the jewelry making process could produce a more durable product. He was right. Parlaying his expertise as a goldsmith for the dental industry into jewelry making, he developed a patented tempering process that causes silver, gold and other malleable metals to better hold their shape, making for a stronger, more durable nautical jewelry product than other gold jewelers could offer.

Beard's innovative thinking proved just the thing to create beautiful, durable nautical jewelry able to better withstand the knocks and scratches that come with a mariner's day-to-day life, or that of any active sportsman or worker. Today, Beard is considered among the nation's premiere silver and gold jewelers specializing in nautical jewelry. His collections, including the Mariner's Collection, the Salt Life Jewelry Collection, the Swivel Collection and the Nouveau Braid Collection are top sellers and are carried by more than 900 jewelry retailers.

Among the most celebrated of Beard's nautical jewelry creations is the exclusive Mariner's Clasp, a heavy, solid gold jewelry clasp accented with a single sapphire. It's a part of many of Beard's high-end jewelry pieces including stainless steel, silver and gold bracelets and necklaces. And their classy look inspired a pair of earrings that mimic the clasp.

Beard's nautical jewelry lines range from affordable, casual pieces to more extravagant, higher-priced choices. All are made to the highest quality standards and are guaranteed durable enough to become family heirloom items. Show your reverence for the sea with a beautiful selection of Guy Beard nautical jewelry.