Niritis (Νηρίτης), a strikingly handsome young man, captured the affection of the goddess Aphrodite. However, when she ascended from the sea to Mount Olympus, Niritis declined to follow, even when bestowed with wings by Aphrodite. Incensed by his refusal, the goddess transformed him into a shell, forever affixed to the rocks. Adorn yourself with the Niritis earrings, a cherished emblem of the sea’s enduring charm.