Budded Cross Necklace, Peacock Pearls Pewter Handmade Jewelry Gift

 

The "La Creencia" handmade necklace features a rustic pewter budded cross, glowing peacock pearls, pewter lantern beads and flower bead caps and sterling silver - unique jewelry gift.

Bold and elegant and with more than a hint of rustic appeal thrown in, the LA CREENCIA handmade cross pendant necklace is absolutely stunning. The focal is a high quality, lead free pewter budded cross mimicking an old traditional Mexican design. Complementing the rustic cross are glowing baroque rainbow peacock pearls, pewter lantern beads and floral bead caps, and sterling silver. The LA CREENCIA one of a kind necklace was handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, perfect for the woman who loves statement Christian cross jewelry. "La Creencia" is Spanish for "belief."

The "La Creencia" handmade cross necklace shown on a jewelry bust.

Here's the important information for the LA CREENCIA handmade cross necklace:

• Pewter cross: app. 6.4 cm x by 5.1 cm x 3 cm; lead free
• Baroque peacock pearls: on average, app. 9 mm x 8 mm, some a bit larger, some a bit smaller
• Pewter lantern beads: app. 9 mm x 7 mm
• Metal: pewter and sterling silver
• Clasp: hammered sterling silver hook clasp
• Length: app. 19" / 48.3 cm
• Pendant drop: app. 2.5" / 6.4 cm

The "La Creencia" cross necklace shown with a quarter for size comparison.

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Inca Cross Necklace, Leopardite Jasper Pearls Chakana Handmade Jewelry

The "Chakana" pedant necklace features a leopardite jasper Inca cross, pearls and copper - meaningful gift for women.

The CHAKANA cross pendant necklace is a meaningful jewelry gift for the woman who adores unique crosses. The handmade necklace features a spotted leopardite gemstone Inca cross, glowing brown freshwater pearls and copper. The Inca cross (also called a chakana) is a stepped cross made up of equal arms indicating the cardinal points of the compass and a superimposed square creating twelve corners. Used by Andean cultures from as far back as 600 BC, the chakana was worn as a talisman, as jewelry, woven in textile designs and used as architectural designs. The Spaniards quickly co-opted the Inca cross and it used to help convert the indigenous people to Christianity. The Inca cross (which I bought in Cuzco, Peru, many years ago) is carved from leopardite jasper, a gemstone with natural leopard-like spots. The base stone is usually a light beige color with darker brown or grayish spots. As you can see in the photos, the chakana is two-sided with a unique spotted design on both sides.  To perfectly compliment the colors of the Inca cross, glowing copper brown freshwater pearls were used. The colors shade from a rich, dark copper brown to a lighter golden copper brown with a high sheen. Since the pearls are freshwater, they are not perfectly round as the photos show. Most are somewhat oblong while some have ridges and bumps, normal for freshwater pearls and adds great texture to the overall design.  A copper s-clasp set with raised granulation on both sides securely finishes the necklace. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the CHAKANA cross necklace is a meaningful gift for the woman who loves to wear one of a kind cross jewelry.

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Here's the important information for the CHAKANA cross necklace:

• Leopardite jasper Inca cross: app. 32 mm x 32 mm x 6 mm (1.3” x 1.3” x 0.23”)
• Coppery freshwater pearls: on average, app.7 mm x 6 mm
• Metal: copper
• Clasp: copper s-clasp set
• Length: app. 18.75” / 47.6 cm
• Pendant drop: app. 1.5” / 3.8 cm including copper jump ring bail

The "Chakana" cross pendant necklace shown with a quarter for size comparison.

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Earth Cross Necklace, Christian Jewelry Sun Dove Flower Ichthys Pearls

The "Love the Earth" necklace features a pewter earth cross filled with symbolism, green and off-white freshwater pearls and sterling silver - Christian jewelry for women.

The unique LOVE THE EARTH handmade necklace is perfect for the Christian woman who loves Mother Earth and is concerned about the current degradation of the environment. The one of a kind necklace features a beautiful pewter earth cross covered with raised symbols of life: the sun, the dove of peace, an ichthys, a flower, wheat and stylized corn plants. To perfectly highlight the powerful cross, glowing fern green and off white pearls and sterling silver were used. Inspirational and eye catching, the LOVE THE EARTH necklace was carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, a meaningful gift for the woman who loves and collects artisan cross jewelry.

Green and off-white freshwater pearls complement the meaning earth cross perfectly.

Here's the important information for the LOVE THE EARTH cross necklace:

• Earth cross:  app. 46 mm x 35 mm x 4 mm; lead free pewter
• Green freshwater baroque pearls:  app. 6 mm x 5 mm; some a bit bigger, some a bit smaller
• White freshwater baroque pearls:  app. 8 mm x 7 mm; some a bit bigger, some a bit smaller
• Metal:  lead free pewter (pendant) and sterling silver
• Clasp:  patterned sterling silver clasp set
• Length:  app. 18.25” / 46.4 cm
• Pendant drop:  app. 2” / 5.1 cm, including sterling silver jump ring

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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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Horse and Heart Rustic Cross Necklace, Picture Jasper Southwest Gemstone Handmade Jewelry

What a rustic beauty the horse and heart cross used as focal of the FREE IN HIS LOVE handmade necklace is! The lead free, hammered pewter cross pendant is two-sided: a raised running horse and etched spiral is found on one side and a raised heart on the other. Since the unique cross has a definite Southwest petroglyph flair to it, desert colored picture jasper tubes, glowing coppery freshwater pearls and sterling silver complement the pendant perfectly. Imagine how treasured this one of a kind necklace will be when gifted to the woman who has deep faith, loves horses and adores the Southwest (or all three!). The FREE IN HIS LOVE horse and heart necklace was carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs. 

• Pewter horse, spiral and heart cross: app. 24 mm x 16 mm x 3 mm; lead free 
• Picture jasper tubes: app. 12 mm x 4 mm
• Copper pearls: app. 5 mm 
• Metal: lead free pewter and sterling silver
• Clasp: traditional sterling silver hook clasp
• Length: app. 19” / 48.3 cm
• Pendant drop: app. 1" / 2.54 cm, including sterling silver jump ring 

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