Cod Otolith Earrings

These fish ear bones or "otoliths" come from wild caught cod in Homer and Anchor Point, Alaska. Size 7/8" length Otoliths are calcium carbonate structures found in the heads of all fish species except sharks and rays, and are used for hearing and balance. Just like the rings in a tree trunk, the grooves in an otolith indicate the age of the fish that it came from. According to collectors these grooves, which are shaped like the letter’s ‘J’ and ‘L’, are also said to represent joy and love, or luck. Sometimes known as lucky stones or fish pearls, otoliths have been carried in the pockets of fishermen and sailors to keep them safe from storms.