Silver Heart Necklace with Blue Beads & Pearls
- Handmade Sterling Clasp -

This handmade jewelry set features a lovely beaded necklace with a silver heart pendant and matching blue and white dangle earrings. The heart pendant is a Karen Hill Tribe silver piece from Thailand, and was made in a traditional tribal way. It is rustically designed on a diamond-shaped base, with the heart shape puffed out from the base. The heart's center is decorated with a simple eight-petaled flower. Of course, the theme of the necklace is love.

In designing with this pendant, I decided to use high-quality white freshwater pearls. Their whiteness represents purity of love. I also wanted something blue, to suggest the sky and heights of love. After much searching, I found some lovely blue beads that were described as faux lapis lazuli. I also looked at my genuine lapis beads but preferred these because they have a nice uniformity and rich elegance.
 
I then added small pewter spacers and sterling silver rounds. The pewter spacers are decorated with a pattern that reflects the floral dots motif of the pendant. Also used in the necklace are sterling silver finishing components, high-quality beading wire, and 18-gauge sterling wire. All these elements were made in the USA.

The necklace's silver hook clasp and eternity loop connector was handmade by me with the sterling wire. They have been gently work-hardened by hand. The eternity loop style of connector reflects the theme of love. Including these components, the necklace length is 20.5 inches. The length of its matching earrings is 1.5 inches long.

This meaningful jewelry set was handmade by me with care, thought, and best wishes for its destined wearer. It comes in an eco-friendly box and is nicely wrapped for gift giving. It would make a beautiful present for a beloved woman, whether mother, daughter, aunt, grandmother, wife, or friend. Of course, it would also make a cheerful gift for yourself!

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Boho Chic Egyptian Cat Earrings

with Bastet Amulet Charms & Amethyst

These Egyptian cat earrings with amethyst and quartz would make the perfect gift for anyone who loves boho chic styling and meaningful jewelry with historic links to ancient cultures. Cat lovers will also find them special. The charms represent the goddess Bastet (also known as Bast) and are good luck amulets especially fitting for mothers and anyone with maternal concerns.

Included in these long dangle earrings are the following:
• Cat amulet charm
• Amethyst star-cut rounds
• Amethyst faceted rounds
• Clear faceted quartz rounds
• Sterling silver rondelles (made in Italy)
• Sterling silver bead caps (made in USA)
• Sterling silver earring hooks

These pretty dangles were handmade by me with great care, thought, and best wishes for their destined owner. They are a stylish pair and fun to wear, especially for cat lovers and anyone interested in ancient spirituality and history.

About Bastet, the Ancient Egyptian Cat Goddess

In ancient Egypt, cats were considered sacred, their status as dieties well established by the third century BC. They were likely accorded this honor because of their essential role in controlling rats and other vermin, and because they were capable of overpowering snakes, including cobras—an impressive feat. Bastet was a prominent cat goddess during the first millennium BC. She had evolved from an earlier Lower-Kingdom incarnation, Bast, a lioness warrior diety.

Bastet could be depicted fully as a cat or, especially later in ancient Egyptian history, represented as a woman with a cat's head. Over time, she became associated with motherhood, kittens sometimes added to her imagery. As a maternal figure, Bastet became a good luck figure in women's amulet jewelry. During the Greek Ptolemaic Dynasty in Egypt (305 BC to 30 BC), Bastet became syncretized with the Greek moon goddess, Artemis, further solidifying her role as a special figure for women.

About Amethyst

A member of the quartz family, amethyst is traditionally considered a protective, talismanic stone. The name amethyst comes from the Greek word "amethusos," which means "not drunk." The gemstone is associated with the crown chakra, and is the birthstone for February. Amethysts are actually crystals and often have inclusions, clouding, and other interesting elements to them, as well as various shadings of their distinctive purple color.

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