Designed exclusively at Dacuba's Jewelry.
This custom sterling Rice Bead necklace is part of our Rice Bead collection. It makes the perfect layering piece and a great gift, combining Charleston history with style. This necklace is made with a single sterling rose gold vermeil rice bead.
925 Sterling Silver
During the Colonial Period, South Carolina was the largest producer of rice in America. The crop arrived in the area around 1685, when a ship sailed off course from the Island of Madagascar. Landing in Charleston for repairs, the Captain expressed his gratitude, by giving the Governor of the colony a handful of rice grains. From then on, rice became a primary export of Charleston. Today, rice still symbolizes Charleston's bountiful history and remains an iconic product to South Carolina.