Child's Pearl and Sterling Necklace

This 13-15" necklace is made with cultured pearls, reclaimed vintage "rice krispie" pearls, and a sterling silver replica of an antique rosary centerpiece. The centerpiece depicts the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts, is 5/8" long, and is also reversible. The pins, clasp, and all other findings are stainless steel for tarnish resistance and durability. An extension chain allows for custom sizing and growth. A perfect gift for a classy young lady!

Bronze Sacred Heart Crest Necklace

This 16-18.5" necklace features an eye-catching bronze Sacred Heart crest medal. I paired it with Vintaj natural brass ladder chain and 8mm tourmalinated quartz beads. The set includes a pair of matching earrings.

Black Labradorite Sacred Heart

This 17-18" necklace is made with black labradorite, one of my new favorite semiprecious gemstones. It isn't actually black at all, but rather a sophisticated marbled gray with an occasional iridescent flash known as "labradorescence." The Sacred Heart centerpiece is sterling silver, featuring Our Lady of Victory on the reverse. All the beads are strung on stainless steel pins with a stainless steel clasp to add durability and prevent tarnishing. Included in the set are two pairs of matching stainless steel earrings with rubber earnuts.

Black Obsidian Sacred Heart

This 16-17" necklace features a sterling silver reproduction of an antique Sacred Heart medal hung on a stainless steel chain with natural black obsidian beads and chips. The set includes matching stainless steel earrings. Obsidian, which is natural volcanic glass, is deceptively lightweight, making the earrings quite comfortable to wear.

Brass Chain Sacred Heart

This 15.5" necklace is made entirely out of Vintaj natural brass with 8mm mustang jasper beads and a bronze replica of an antique Sacred Heart medal.  It can extend to 18".   The set includes a 7"-8.75" bracelet and matching earrings.  

Amethyst Four-Way Medal

This piece feels very old world.  The bronze replicas of an antique crucifix medal and ornamental centerpiece are very simply strung together on Vintaj brass wires with 6mm beads of natural lavender amethyst.  The slight irregularities of the gemstone beads give it that antique vintage look.  The necklace is 16" long, and can extend to 18.25".  The front of the medal features a crucifix, St. Joseph, the Sacred Heart, Our Lady of Grace, and St. Christopher.  The reverse identifies the wearer as a Catholic in the event of an emergency.  The set includes matching dangle earrings and a 6.5" bracelet which can extend to 8".

Obsidian Seven Sorrows

Here's a slightly gothic piece.  A 30" wrap-around necklace made of 3mm and 6mm natural black obsidian and 4mm natural silk stone built around a sterling silver replica of an antique rosary centerpiece depicting the Seven Sorrows of the Immaculate Heart.  The back of the medal depicts the Sacred Heart.  An extension chain adds 3" of adjustability.  The matching bracelet is 6.5", but can extend to 8.25".  All findings are stainless steel except for the clasps and extension chains, which are platinum-plated.

The back view:

Feldspar/Pyrite Holy Eucharist

For your brown wardrobe, we have a lovely bronze image of the Holy Eucharist hanging from the Seven Sorrows of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.  The findings and wire are Vintaj brass, the beads gray feldspar and pyrite (also known as fool's gold).  The medals are recasts of original antique pieces.  The necklace is 16.5" long with the pendant adding an additional 2".

On the backs of the medals are an image of the Sacred Heart and a French inscription which appeared on the original medal.

UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU WEAR:

"The name "feldspar" derives from the German words Feld, "field", and Spath, "a rock that does not contain ore".  . . . Feldspar is a common raw material used in glassmaking, ceramics, and to some extent as a filler and extender in paint, plastics, and rubber. In glassmaking, alumina from feldspar improves product hardness, durability, and resistance to chemical corrosion.  . . . In earth sciences and archaeology, feldspars are used for K-Ar dating, argon-argon dating, thermoluminescence dating and optical dating.   In October 2012, the Mars Curiosity rover analyzed a rock that turned out to have a high feldspar content.  (Wikipedia)"

"The mineral pyrite, or iron pyrite, is an iron sulfide with the formula FeS2. This mineral's metallic luster and pale brass-yellow hue have earned it the nickname fool's gold because of its superficial resemblance to gold. The color has also led to the nicknames brass, brazzle and Brazil, primarily used to refer to pyrite found in coal. . . . Pyrite is the most common of the sulfide minerals. The name pyrite is derived from the Greek πυρίτης (puritēs), "of fire" or "in fire", in turn from πύρ (pur), "fire".  In ancient Roman times, this name was applied to several types of stone that would create sparks when struck against steel; Pliny the Elder described one of them as being brassy, almost certainly a reference to what we now call pyrite.  By Georgius Agricola's time, the term had become a generic term for all of the sulfide minerals. . . . Pyrite enjoyed brief popularity in the 16th and 17th centuries as a source of ignition in early firearms, most notably the wheellock, where the cock held a lump of pyrite against a circular file to strike the sparks needed to fire the gun. . . . Pyrite has been used since classical times to manufacture copperas, that is, iron(II) sulfate.  . . . Pyrite remains in commercial use for the production of sulfur dioxide, for use in such applications as the paper industry, and in the manufacture of sulfuric acid.  . . . Pyrite is used to make marcasite jewelry (incorrectly termed marcasite).  Marcasite jewelry, made from small faceted pieces of pyrite, often set in silver, was popular in the Victorian era."  (Wikipedia)