Sterling Tear-Drop Rice Bead Earrings
Designed exclusively at Dacuba's Jewelry
Inspired by Charleston’s iconic Rice Bead history, our Sterling Silver Rice Bead Collection is one of our signature designs. These earrings are crafted using the extra-large rice bead in a timeless teardrop shape, creating a bold, elegant, and uniquely Charleston statement.
4mm / 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.