6ml silver and gold shackle bracelet

St. Croix is the largest of the beautiful US Virgin Islands with the feel of a laid back small town. Only 28 miles long by 7 miles wide at its widest point, the island offers many things to do and see. The two rum distilleries, including Cruzan Rum; founded in 1760 by the Nelthropp family (yes this Nelthropp family!), are a major source of revenue for the island. Beautiful beaches offer great snorkeling and scuba diving as well as Buck Island National Monument. Sailboat trips, jet skies and parasailing tours are all great ways to get out on the water. Scenic point Udall is the eastern most point of the United States and home to the Point Udall Millennium Monument, built in the year 2000. The rainforest and the beer drinking pig at the Domino Hut Club are not to be missed out on the west end and of downtown Christiansted is home to many locally owned, retail stores.

About Us

Nelthropp & Low, was once known as the Gold Shop, which opened its doors on St. Croix in the 1970′s. Owner Rob Low moved to the island in 1985 and purchased the store in 1989, just after Hurricane Hugo. In 1990, the store moved from King’s Alley, around the corner to Strand Street in the Pan Am Pavilion where you can still find us beneath historic Danish archways lined by tropical foliage.

In 2005 The Gold Shop became Nelthropp & Low. The now recognizable logo and crest came about by suggestion and Rob took the design to another level, combining the Nelthropp and the Low family crests, flanked by palm trees and incorporating the profile of a brilliant cut diamond. The motto”Nitor et Amor” is Latin for “brilliance and love”, and is a theme that we strive to express and share in our business and our work.

Today, Nelthropp & Low boasts a full service workshop at the store full of; tools, drills, bits, rubber molds, models, a lost wax casting operation, a state of the art laser welder and much more, where our jewelers do a wide array of jewelry repairs, custom work and manufacturing. Low and employees work with customers’ inspirations to create custom pieces and make their jewelry dreams a reality.

Our goldsmiths have many signature pieces of their own design, as well as stock items and lines designed by Rob. We carry colored gemstone pieces inspired by the sea such as pearls and Larimar, a pale turquoise colored Caribbean stone. Another store specialty is our island “Chaney” jewelry. Chaney is the name given to the broken shards of Danish china dishes collected from areas around estates that were once sugar plantations. Long ago, children used the green, black, blue, or pink patterned pieces in games and as play money.

If you have visited our store, you will find our large selection of island style jewelry including many unique and exclusive island bracelet designs, tranquil blue Caribbean larimar jewelry, “Chaney”, treasure coins and of course fine diamonds and genuine gemstones. If there is something you have seen in the store, or something you are looking for that you do not see on our site, please send an email to: info@nelthropp-low.com.

If you are on St. Croix, or coming for a visit, be sure to stop by our retail location on Strand Street in Christiansted. The quaint shopping town boasts galleries, cafés, restaurants and unique retail shops along the narrow roads reminiscent of days gone by with the Danish architecture laid back friendly atmosphere.

A Nelthropp & Low exclusive, and one of our oldest bracelet styles. This maritime tool can be found on the many sailing ships that frequent our island. It is extensively used for its strength to hold anchors in place. It is also said that if you wear the design with the pin pointing upwards, towards your heart, you are taken and if you wear it pointing down, you are available… You decide!

Our shackle bracelets are available in bracelet widths; 3mm, 4mm, 6mm, 8mm and 10mm (10mm by special order), and in wrist sizes from 6″ to 8-1/2″. Child sizes and sizes larger than 8-1/2″ are also available. Metal combinations for our shackle bracelets are; all sterling silver, silver combo (silver band and shackle with 14kt gold wrap), gold combo (silver band with 14kt gold shackle and wrap) and of course solid 14kt gold.