SKU: KC004
This Arrowhead Sand Dollar (Sandollar) charm is handmade on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii from fine silver (.999) and comes complete with an 18" sterling silver (.925) rolo chain necklace. The sand dollar charm measures approximately 5/8" x 5/8" (just over 1/2" x 1/2")
When they are living, sand dollars are covered with a suit of moveable spines that encompass the entire shell. Like its close relative the sea urchin, the sand dollar has five sets of pores arranged in a petal pattern. The pores are used to move sea water into its internal water-vascular system, which allows for movement by the creature. Sand dollars live beyond mean low water on top of or just beneath the surface of sandy or muddy areas. The spines on the somewhat flattened underside of the animal allow it to burrow or to slowly creep through the sand. Fine, hair-like cilia cover the tiny spines. Its food consists of plankton and organic particles that end up in the sandy bottom. On the ocean bottom, sand dollars are frequently found together.
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