Sacred Heart Woman Pendant Necklace, Coral Religious Handmade Jewelry

The "Holy Fire" handmade necklace features an artisan created Sacred Heart and woman ceramic pendant, coral and sterling silver - unique jewelry for a Catholic.

If you are looking for a one of a kind jewelry gift for a woman of Catholic faith, the HOLY FIRE necklace is perfect! The unique necklace features an artisan handmade ceramic pendant with a Sacred Heart and woman design, two types of red coral and sterling silver. The Sacred Heart symbol is one of great meaning for a Roman Catholic, representing Jesus Christ’s heart and his love for all humanity. When there is a flame above the heart, it represents the divine light of love. The meaningful pendant was artisan handmade from ceramic clay, hand painted and glazed. It features a red Sacred Heart with a yellow flame at the bottom right of the pendant. The profile of a woman with brown, curly hair is found on the left side and roses in the upper right. The beautiful pendant has a very serene, peaceful feel to it. The back of the pendant is unglazed so it can be used as an aromatherapy diffuser - just add a drop or two of essential oil to the back and the pleasing scent will be released for hours. Two heavy duty sterling silver jump rings attach the pendant to the main body of the necklace securely.  To perfectly highlight the Sacred Heart, two types and shapes of red coral were used. The round coral beads are sponge coral, a type of coral that is naturally a red orange color.  The second type of coral is bamboo coral (permanently dyed) in a disc shape. The bamboo coral discs separate the grouping of sponge coral and finish the back of the necklace. To complete the necklace, a patterned sterling silver toggle clasp set was used. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the HOLY FIRE necklace was created for the woman who adores wearing one of a kind religious jewelry to proclaim her faith.

The meaningful artisan created ceramic pendant features a Sacred Heart, a woman and roses.

Here's the important information for the HOLY FIRE handmade necklace:

• Sacred Heart and woman ceramic pendant: app. 46 mm (1.8”) x 36 mm (1.4”) x 4 mm; artisan handmade by Michelle Ann McCarthy
• Sponge coral rounds: app. 10 mm
• Bamboo coral discs: app. 8 mm x 4 mm
• Metal: sterling silver
• Clasp: patterned sterling silver toggle clasp set
• Length: app. 18.5” / 47.0 cm
• Pendant drop: app 2” / 5.1 cm including the sterling silver jump rings

The one of a kind "Holy Fire" artisan pendant shown hanging on a jewelry bust.

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Our Lady of Knock & St. Patrick Rosary Bracelet

- Queen of Ireland Chaplet, Prayer Beads -

This Our Lady of Knock rosary bracelet has a color design inspired by Ireland, offering a vibrant combination of green quartzite beads, purple amethyst rounds, and Swarovski emerald and yellow bicone crystals. The quartzite is a beautiful shade of green (added to the natural stone and heat enhanced), reminiscent of the verdant Irish countryside in summer. The amethysts represent the glory of summer heather, and the yellow crystals call to mind the yellow gorse whose hue, a complement of purple, always makes the heather look vibrantly pretty. The emerald crystals are included as an appropriately sparkly symbol of the Emerald Isle.

The holy medal, made in Italy of base metal, is a beautifully detailed two-sided oval. It presents Our Lady of Knock on the front and the patrician figure of St. Patrick on the back. This bracelet is thus a wonderful chaplet for devotion to the saint as well as the Virgin Mary. The holy card shown in my photos is a complimentary item. I bought it at La Salette National Shrine in MA, a sweet place of peace and contemplation.

Also included in these Catholic prayer beads are:
• Small faceted amethyst rounds 
• TierraCast silver-plated daisy spacers
• Sterling silver crimps and wire guards
• A silver tone 1.25-inch extension chain  
• Silver-plated lobster clasp (12mm)  • High-quality 49-strand beading wire
All the above except the amethyst and extension chain were made in the USA. The length of chaplet bracelet is approximately 7.25 inches, not counting the extender chain.
 
An inspirational piece of religious jewelry, this special rosary chaplet would make a perfect gift for anyone who is engaged in Marian devotion and loves Ireland. Vibrant, sparkly, and unique, it was handmade by me with great care, thought, and best wishes for its destined wearer. It comes in a pretty organza bag, wrapped and ready for gifting to someone who will love it—perhaps you!

ABOUT OUR LADY OF KNOCK
Our Lady of Knock is also known as the Queen of Ireland. Both are titles given to the Blessed Virgin Mary in association with her 1879 apparition in the town of Knock, County Mayo, Ireland. The vision occurred on a rainy August evening near the south wall of the town's Catholic church, and was first witnessed by a rectory housekeeper, Mary McLoughlin, and a friend's sister, Mary Byrne. That area of the church grounds, including the wall, glowed with a beautiful light, revealing an apparition of Our Lady, who looked life-sized and was flanked by two smaller visionary figures, St. Joseph and St. John. Mary Byrne hurried home to gather her family and bring them to the site. Other townspeople soon joined them. Travelers at a far distance also noticed the strange light around the church. After three hours or so, the vision and the light slowly disappeared. Unlike many other Marian visitations, such as those in Fatima, this one involved no auditory communication.

The Catholic Church is typically conservative in its confirmation of sacred visions, and in this case, the diocese suggested that a certain Protestant constable had played a joke on them. The people of the Knock refused to accept that theory, though. Soon many others in Ireland heard about the visitation, and the following year, Knock became a pilgrimage site. Two years after that, an archbishop from Toronto visited the site and later claimed that Our Lady of Knock had healed him of an illness. In 1936, Mary Byrne, now age 86, was interviewed by Church representatives. Her experience at Knock had been related to Catholic authorities back in 1879, and now remained exactly the same.

In 1971, the apparition of Knock was approved as "quite probable" by the Church. Although the vision has never been fully confirmed, the church at Knock is a popular draw for Irish believers as well as Catholic visitors to Ireland. My own visit there was a contemplative experience, and that the weather was "soft," with misty rain, seemed quite appropriate. In my listing, I've included a picture I took there, of the new church—Our Lady Queen of Ireland—which was built in 1976 at the visitation site. The statues in in the photo were added to the church in 1994.

ABOUT QUARTZITE
This crystal is traditionally considered a stone of stabilization, especially during times of many changes or great change. It is thought to help still overactivity and calm the mind and body. Such stillness facilitates a clearer perspective on one's life and an inner balance.

ABOUT AMETHYST
Amethyst is considered a stone of protection that deflects negative influences, lowers stress, and calms the mind. It is also seen as a highly spiritual stone that nurtures inner peace and spiritual awareness. Amethyst is the birthstone for February.

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St Francis Italian Pendant Necklace, Jasper Handmade Catholic Jewelry

The St. Francis handmade religious necklace features a bronze St. Francis two-sided pendant, jasper, horn and copper - meaningful jewelry for woman.

St. Francis, the patron saint of animals and the environment, is probably one of the most venerated religious figures. To honor the humble saint, the meaningful, one of a kind ST. FRANCIS necklace features an artisan cast, two-sided solid bronze St. Francis pendant. It was patterned after an antique Italian pendant for Old World charm, polished to a lovely warm glow.  Raised against the background is the saint himself with a flock of doves, one resting peacefully on his outstretched hand. The back of the pendant has the Blessing of St. Francis in Italian. To complement the bronze pendant, brecciated jasper tubes and small horn discs were used. As you can see in the photos, the rich colors of the jasper range from a dark brick red to a very pale beige with interesting swirls, spots and blotches - each one unique. Between the first six groupings of three brecciated jasper tubes are amber colored bone discs, adding gorgeous color and beautiful texture.  A meaningful jewelry gift for a woman of Catholic of faith and / or a woman who loves animals and is concerned about the environment, the ST. FRANCIS necklace was carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs. 

The two-sided St. Francis pendant was hand cast from pure bronze based on an antique Italian pendant.

Here is the important information for the ST. FRANCIS necklace:

• St. Francis bronze pendant: app. 20 mm x 14 mm (at widest) x 2 mm
• Brecciated jasper tubes: app. 6 mm x 4 mm
• Horn discs: app. 7 mm x 4 mm
• Metal: bronze and copper
• Clasp: copper toggle clasp set
• Length: app. 17.5” / 44.5 cm
• Pendant drop: app. 1” / 2.54 cm, including copper jump ring

The backside of the pendant features the Blessing of St. Francis in Italian.

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Virgin Mary Necklace, Catholic Bless This Woman Cross Handmade Jewelry

The "Blessed Mother" handmade necklace features a symbolic, two-sided Virgin Mary pewter pendant, blue sodalite gemstones and light blue Swarovski crystals - jewelry for a Catholic woman.

The BLESSED MOTHER handmade necklace, featuring a meaningful two sided Virgin Mary pendant, is a perfect jewelry gift for the woman of Catholic faith. Blue sodalite gemstones and Swarovski crystals were added to highlight the pendant, which was cast from high quality, lead free pewter right here in the U.S.  On one side of the pendant is an intricately detailed Blessed Virgin Mary in front of a budded cross with trailing roses.  The opposite side is inscribed with “Bless This Woman” along with an Our Lady’s Cushion flower. The pendant was heavily oxidized and the polished to bring out the raised detail, the details being shinier than what the photos show.  Because of Mary’s feminine beauty and divine nature, blue (a color long associated with Mary) sodalite gemstone rounds in two sizes were used.  To add sparkle, faceted light sapphire blue Swarovski crystal bicones were added, three on each side.  Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the BLESSED MOTHER is a special necklace for the woman who adores unique, one of a kind Christian jewelry and has a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin.

The back side of the pendant has a raised "Bless This Woman" banner and a raised Our Lady's Cushion flower.

*** Here is the religious symbolism I was able to identify in the pendant:

• The Virgin Mary: the Divine Mother, the Mother of Jesus/God
• Budded cross: the three “buds” on each end of the cross represent the Holy Trinity
• Roses: known as the “queen of flowers”, roses represent Mary as Queen of Heaven.
• Our Lady’s Cushion: also known the sea-pink (thrift) was said to have formed cushions for Mary to sit on during the flight into Egypt.
• “Bless This Woman”: Mary is believed, through prayers, to intercede for people who are experiencing sorrows

Blue sodalite gemstones in two sizes and sparkling Swarovski crystals perfectly complement the meaningful pendant.

Important information for the "BLESSED MOTHER" necklace:

• Two-sided Blessed Virgin Mary pendant: app. 32 mm x 3 mm; lead free pewter
• Larger sodalite gemstone rounds: app. 8 mm
• Smaller sodalite gemstone rounds: app. 6 mm
• Swarovski crystals: faceted 6 mm “light sapphire” bicones
• Metal: pewter (pendant) and sterling silver
• Clasp: sterling silver patterned hook clasp set
• Length: app. 18.25” / 46.4 cm
• Pendant drop: app. 1.5” / 3.8 cm including the sterling silver jump ring bail

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Virgin Mary Catholic Necklace, Bless This Woman Handmade Jewelry Gift

The "Bless This Woman" necklace features a two sided Virgin Mary and budded cross 

pendant, rose quartz and black onyx. 

The BLESS THIS WOMAN handmade necklace is a perfect jewelry gift for the woman of Catholic faith. The one of a kind necklace features a meaningful, two sided Virgin Mary and cross pendant, pink rose quartz and black onyx - an eye catching necklace filled with great symbolism that is sure to be noticed anytime it is worn. The wonderfully textured, two-sided pendant was cast in the U.S. in the old Liberty coin style from lead free pewter. One side of the pendant features the Virgin Mary against a budded cross with trailing roses, long associated with Mary, flowing out from each side of the figure. The reverse side has a meaningful inscription, “Bless This Woman,” underneath a raised five petaled flower, Our Lady’s Cushion, said to have formed cushions on which Mary sat during the family’s flight into Egypt. The pendant was heavily oxidized and then polished to bring out the raised details, which glow more greatly in real life than the photos show. More details about the symbolism of the pendant can be found below.

The reverse side of the meaningful pendant says "Bless This Woman" with 

a flower featured in the center.

Because of the feminine beauty of the pendant, but also the strength the Virgin Mary showed during her life, pink rose quartz and black onyx were used as perfect complements. Known as the “gemstone of love,” light pink rose quartz rounds are found at the front of the necklace, seven rounds on each side. Separating the rose quartz rounds are black onyx rondelles - black onyx believed to be a powerful “gemstone of protection” - and sterling silver beads. The back of the necklace is finished with more black onyx, this time an elongated shape with a unique twist, each separated by sterling silver beads. A sterling silver hook clasp set finishes the lovely necklace. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the BLESS THIS WOMAN is a special necklace for the woman who adores unique, one of a kind Christian jewelry. Just imagine this beauty on yourself or on someone you love, a constant reminder of the wearer’s love of the Blessed Virgin.

The beautiful "Bless This Woman" necklace shown on a jewelry bust.

Here is the important information about the "Bless This Woman" necklace: 

• “Bless This Woman” lead free pewter pendant: app. 32 mm x 3 mm
• Rose quartz rounds: app. 10 mm
• Black onyx rondelles: app. 6 mm x 4 mm
• Black onyx twists:: app. 10 mm x 6 mm
• Metal: pewter and sterling silver
• Clasp: sterling silver hook clasp set
• Length: app. 18” / 45.7 cm
• Pendant drop: app. 1.5” / 3.8 cm including the sterling jump ring bail

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