A brushed gold snail shell pendant in gold-plated brass — its spiral form observed with a naturalist's accuracy — hangs from a strand of blue enamel bead stations. The brushed gold finish gives the shell a matte, organic surface quality that distinguishes it from the polished metal of the crab and seahorse pieces. The blue enamel bead stations provide the same palette context as in the seahorse necklace, here set against gold rather than silver. The snail shell is the quietest of the three marine pendants in this group — its subject smaller, its finish less reflective. A necklace for those who prefer understatement within the collection's vocabulary.