Driftseeds are carried by the Gulf Stream from the tropical climes of South America and the Caribbean to the western coast of Great Britain. Known as lucky beans, Molucca beans, sea beans and Virgin Mary’s nuts (among other names), these resilient little “beans” can float along for years in rivers and oceans before landing on a near or distant shore - frequently retaining the capacity to germinate. These pretty, glossy seeds have a long history of being gathered and worn as amulets to ward off witchcraft. These Victorian lucky bean earrings are rendered in gold with decorative patterning along the fronts and plain gold backs.