About US
For over 50 years our Kama'aina (local) company has been specializing in hand engraved Hawaiian Jewelry.
Our traditional designs incorporate the symbols of Hawaiian culture - the plumeria, the hibiscus, and the maile. Since 1972, Royal Hawaiian Heritage Jewelry has brought the timeless legacy and beauty of Hawaiian jewelry and diamonds to the public.
Hawaii's luscious tropical bamboo forests, gardens of blooming roses, endangered sea turtles, and graceful dolphins have inspired our master engravers to create a growing collection of exclusive Premium Designs.
Hand made one at a time in our Honolulu factory, Hawaiian Jewelry has become a treasured heirloom to be handed down from generation to generation. To celebrate the milestones of our lives, these heirlooms capture your cherished memories.
Everyone at Royal Hawaiian Heritage Jewelry is committed to perpetuating Hawaii's proud heritage by providing you the highest quality and service. At Royal Hawaiian Heritage Jewelry tradition lives on..
Hawaiian Jewelry History
The history of Hawaiian Jewelry dates back to the 19th Century. Several version of the origins of Hawaiian jewelry have been passed on for generations. Legend tells of Queen Kapiʻolani & then Princess Liliʻuokalani attending Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee in 1887, where they received bracelets engraved with their names but the first bracelet designed by Queen Lili'uokalani was commissioned in 1862.
Inspired by Victorian style and in celebration with her close friendship with England’s Queen Victoria & Prince Albert, Queen Liliʻuokalani commissioned a bracelet with Hoʻomanaʻo Mau (Lasting Memory) in old English letters in black enamel. This bracelet became a beloved treasure she wore her entire life.
In 1893 Queen Liliʻuokalani presented Zoe Atkinson, daughter of Alatau Tomchiboulac Atkinson, with a gold bangle engraved with Aloha ʻOe in black enamel letters. Atkinson was the Principal of Pohukaina Girls School and at the Queenʻs request, the social coordinator for various galas at ʻIolani Palace and the bracelet was to thank her for her contributions.
Atkinson wore her bangle to school and the students were immediately enchanted. Soon mothers started ordering bracelets for their daughters. Traditionally given as a birthday or graduation gifts, mothers and grandmothers often wore the bracelets themselves until the girls were old enough to care for their treasured heirloom. Thus, a legacy was born and it lives on today, stronger than ever.
Hawaiian jewelry is often given to celebrate milestones - birthdays, graduations, weddings, and anniversaries. These pieces are an heirloom to be passed from generation to generation. With their timeless beauty comes all the magic, tradition, & pride of the Hawaiian culture when you wear these treasured heirlooms.
