TURTLE RING

Buy in 14K Gold. Of all the critters a kid can carry home in their pockets, a baby red-eared slider comes with some of the most bragging rights.Around here, all you need is water, and not much of it. A ditch, a bayou, a creek, or a pond with a log is bound to be covered in turtles soaking up the warm sun.'80s kids will tell you these “heroes in a half-shell” have a special place in their hearts, but that’s true for humans going back to the beginning. The turtle shows up in more than one origin story, carrying the whole of creation on its back. Older than the oldest known dinosaur, the turtle is celebrated across time and cultures as a symbol of perseverance, longevity, patience, and stability.There’s a deep knowing in the slow and steady determination of a turtle bound for its destination. The kind of knowing that represents eons of hard-earned wisdom aimed at survival.This collection is an homage to some of our favorite Louisiana turtles:• The alligator snapping turtle – the one that