{"product_id":"wilmington-necklace","title":"Wilmington Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA quiet map of the marsh, marked in shell, water, and drift.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilmington is shaped by a stretch of tidal creek on Wilmington Island, Georgia — where oyster beds settle into the mud, marsh grass leans with the wind, and the tide moves slow and steady through narrow bends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe strand begins with soft, matte bone beads, echoing the pale texture of shell beds exposed at low tide. Between them, coconut shell accents in brown and deep green reflect marsh grass and dark tidal edges, grounding the piece in earth and water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the center, smooth brown quartz beads hold the tone of brackish creek water — still, reflective, and shifting with the light. Below them, a row of coconut shell stick beads gathers like driftwood caught where the tide turns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHidden within the strand are two small antique brass markers — subtle and easily missed — placed with intention. Together, they map the coordinates of the very place that inspired the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis necklace is not just coastal in feeling — it is of a place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Field Notes entry exists for this piece, capturing the place it came from.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilmington sits close to the neckline, making it an easy statement piece for everyday wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt pairs naturally with soft cotton, linen, and lived-in layers — pieces that carry the same quiet, grounded feeling as the marsh itself. Wear it on its own to let the textures and materials speak, or layer with longer Mossy Isle strands for added depth. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a piece that feels collected rather than styled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymbolism\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach element in Wilmington reflects a part of the shoreline:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBone beads → shell beds and coastal remnants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoconut shell accents → marsh grass and dark tidal edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuartz → brackish water and quiet movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStick beads → driftwood gathered at the bend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe two brass markers carry the deepest layer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey represent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e32° N and 80° W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—a simplified map of the tidal marsh on Wilmington Island.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlaced at the 32nd and 80th positions in the strand, they mark the location quietly — a detail only revealed to those who know where to look.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA place held in memory, and carried with you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 8mm bone button beads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Coconut shell accent beads in brown and green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Brown quartz focal beads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Coconut shell stick bead focal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Two antique brass coordinate marker beads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Antique brass hook \u0026amp; eye clasp and findings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 17 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mossy Isle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45021738926256,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/1238\/9040\/files\/DF5D1CDF-4C03-44D8-B6E6-AFBF134845F1.jpg?v=1774151712","url":"https:\/\/mossyisle.com\/products\/wilmington-necklace","provider":"Mossy Isle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}