{"product_id":"classic-snail-charm-gold-steel-openwork-shell-14-3x9mm","title":"Classic Snail Charm - Gold Stainless Steel Openwork Shell - 14.3x9mm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eClassic Snail Charm - The Lightest Thing We Make\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small gold-tone \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/collections\/stainless-steel\"\u003estainless steel\u003c\/a\u003e snail, body stretched forward with both antennae up, carrying a shell worked as an open spiral of pierced filigree. The body is smooth and high polished; the shell is cut right through, so the coil reads as a drawn line with light behind it rather than a solid disc. It measures 14.3mm wide by 9mm tall and 2.3mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e0.56g\u003c\/strong\u003e this is the lightest piece in the entire catalogue - lighter than the elephant, and by some distance the least you can add to a wrist and still see something there. It is also unusually wide for its height, so it lies along a bracelet rather than dangling from it. Modelled and pierced on both faces, with no stones and no enamel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #faf6ef; color: #5c4a33; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #a67c52; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #976f47;\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #a67c52; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #976f47;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eGold-tone stainless steel, no stones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e0.56g - the lightest charm in the range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eSnail with an openwork filigree spiral shell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e14.3mm wide x 9mm tall x 2.3mm deep\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eReverse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003ePierced and modelled on both sides - no flat panel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eHigh-polish gold tone throughout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eMagnetic Properties\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eNon-magnetic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eFitting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eJump ring - clasp available on request\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e7dcc8;\"\u003eOpenwork charm, slow-living motif\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #e6f2f2; border: 1px solid #8cb8ba; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px; margin: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1d5054;\"\u003e✨ Tips of the Motif - The Snail\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003eThe snail is the only creature that carries its home on its back, which is why it turns up in medieval manuscripts as a symbol of self-sufficiency and, later, of resurrection - the thing that withdraws completely and comes out again. Its shell grows in a logarithmic spiral, the same curve as a galaxy, which is a strange thing to find on a garden path. Worn small, it argues for arriving slowly rather than not arriving. A \u003cstrong\u003egift for her\u003c\/strong\u003e who is taking her time on purpose. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/pages\/jewelmotif\"\u003eMore motif meanings at JewelMotif™\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/blogs\/jewelwhy1000\/how-meaning-based-jewellery-works-why-symbols-matter-more-than-trends\"\u003eWatch \u0026amp; read: How Meaning-Based Jewellery Works\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fdf8ec; border: 1px solid #c9a84c; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px; margin: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #5c4a33;\"\u003e💡 Care Note - Nothing Set, Nothing to Lose\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003eNo stones and no enamel means nothing here can work loose. The gold tone is ion-plated onto stainless steel, far harder-wearing than the flash plating used on costume charms - keep it away from perfume, chlorine and abrasive cloths and it holds its colour. Full guidance at our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/jewellery-materials-care\/carecard-care-for-stainless-steel-jewellery\" title=\"Stainless Steel Care Card\"\u003eSteel Care Card\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/jewelcare\"\u003eJewelCare™\u003c\/a\u003e hub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Is 0.56g too light to notice?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will not feel it, and that is the point. It is the charm for a bracelet that is already full - it adds a motif without adding drag. If you want weight in the hand, choose something like our tiger or teddy bear instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Is the openwork shell delicate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is cast as one piece in stainless steel rather than pierced from thin sheet, so the spiral is structurally continuous - and steel is far harder than the silver or brass usually used for filigree at this price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Can the back be engraved?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo - it is pierced through and modelled on both sides, so there is no plain panel. Our flat-backed charms are the ones for a name or a date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Is it magnetic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo - this one tests completely non-magnetic. Some steel charms respond slightly and some do not; both are normal, because cast stainless steel varies in ferrite content. Full explanation in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/jewellery-materials-care\/why-stainless-steel-jewellery-can-be-magnetic-real-or-fake-explained\" title=\"Is Magnetic Stainless Steel Jewellery Fake?\"\u003eIs Magnetic Steel Jewellery Fake?\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. Why is it so inexpensive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause there is very little metal in it. We price our charms by what you are actually holding rather than by how intricate a piece looks in a photograph, and at 0.56g this is the least metal we sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Style the Snail\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWide and flat, so it lies along the wrist and works as a horizontal note between two upright charms - it is a useful shape on a stack where everything else dangles. Openwork also wants a little space to be read. Hang it on a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/collections\/fortunalink-foundation\"\u003eFortunaLink™\u003c\/a\u003e bracelet, browse the whole \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/collections\/minicharm-story\"\u003eMiniCharm™\u003c\/a\u003e range, or start your stack at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/jewelbuild\"\u003eJewelBuild™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JEWELHUB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57271448502537,"sku":"IHSMC033","price":4.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9626\/6249\/files\/IHSMC033.jpg?v=1787461440","url":"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/products\/classic-snail-charm-gold-steel-openwork-shell-14-3x9mm","provider":"JewelHub.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}