Marblehead Starfish Earrings Sterling Silver

Embrace the beauty of the ocean with our sterling silver Marblehead Starfish Earrings, our original design handcrafted in New England. These earrings capture the delicate charm of the starfish, a creature revered for its elegance and resilience. Crafted from high-quality sterling silver, they offer a stunning, timeless accessory that brings a touch of the sea to your everyday style.

Starfish, or sea stars, are fascinating marine creatures known for their unique radial symmetry and ability to regenerate lost limbs. With over 2,000 species, starfish can be found in oceans around the world, from the shallow tide pools to the deep sea. They are often symbols of regeneration, resilience, and the wonders of the ocean. These earrings pay tribute to the starfish’s natural beauty and enduring strength.

Starfish Earrings are 1/4" in diameter and come packaged in our signature vintage chart lined tin.

• While the most common starfish have five arms, some species can have many more. Certain types of starfish, such as the sunflower sea star, can have up to 40 arms
• One of the most remarkable features of starfish is their ability to regenerate lost limbs. In some species, if a starfish loses an arm, it can grow back.
  
• Most starfish are carnivorous, with many species feeding on bivalves such as clams, mussels, and oysters.
  
• They are distributed throughout the world's oceans, with species found in all ocean regions, from the Arctic to the Antarctic.
  
• Starfish come in a wide variety of colors, from bright reds, oranges, and yellows to more muted tones like brown, gray, and purple. Some starfish even have spotted or striped patterns.
  
• Starfish play a critical role in marine ecosystems as predators and scavengers. By feeding on shellfish like mussels and clams, they help to maintain balanced populations of these species.
• They are also considered keystone species, meaning their presence and activities have a disproportionately large impact on the structure and diversity of the ecosystem.
  
• Despite their hardiness, starfish are threatened by ocean acidification, pollution, and overfishing. Certain species are also vulnerable to diseases, such as sea star wasting disease, which has decimated populations in some areas in recent years.