Lotus Bud Necklace, Vintage Thai Silver Pearls Garnet Handmade Jewelry

The LOTUS BUD handmade necklace features a vintage Thai silver lotus bud amulet, peacock Keshi pearls and red garnet - unique yoga jewelry for women.

Filled with a hefty dose of sublime beauty, the LOTUS BUD handmade necklace is a perfect gift for the woman who practices yoga, meditates or just loves one of a kind jewelry. The meaningful necklace features a vintage Thai silver lotus bud pendant along with rainbow Keshi pearls, red garnet and sterling silver. The beautiful vintage amulet pendant, which is at least 40 years old, was crafted from fine silver by an artisan in Thailand. The raised design is of a lotus bud in an urn along with draping leaves, probably banana leaves. A rope design runs along the edge of the pendant. In Thailand, the lotus is a sacred flower and is a symbol of purity, faithfulness and spiritual awakening.  To perfectly complement the pendant, exquisite Keshi pearls and red garnet were used. Keshi pearls are natural, non-nucleated pearls and are normally found with an irregular shape. The Keshi pearls used in the necklace are absolutely stunning with their glowing peacock coloration of mainly shades of purples, greens, burgundy, and bronzes, often shifting color as the angle of the light changes. Except for the very beginning of the necklace on either side of the lotus bud amulet, the pearls are in groups of three. Between each Keshi pearl grouping is a group of natural garnet heishe in a rich dark red color. The heishe is hand cut so each piece is similar in size but not exactly the same. Small sterling silver beads separate the pearls from the garnet, adding bits of silver sheen to the necklace design. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the one of a kind LOTUS BUD necklace was created for the woman who loves meaningful, artisan designed jewelry.

The meaningful lotus bud pendant was crafted over 40 years ago by a Thai artists from fine silver. 

Here is the important information for the LOTUS BUD necklace:

• Vintage Thai fine silver lotus bud amulet pendant: app. 25 mm x 17 mm x 1.5 mm (1.0” x 0.67”)
• Peacock Keshi pearls: on average, app. 10 mm x 6 mm (0.4” x 0.24”); some a bit bigger, some a bit smaller
• Had cut red garnet heishe: app. 4 mm x 3 mm (0.16 x 0.12”); some a bit bigger, some a bit smaller
• Metal: fine silver and sterling silver
• Length: app. 19.5” / 49.3 cm
• Pendant drop: app. 1” / 2.5 cm including the amulet bail

The LOTUS BUD handmade necklace shown on a jewelry bust.

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Lotus Blossom Yoga Necklace, Bronze Chalcedony Garnet Handmade Jewelry

The "Enlightenment" necklace features an artisan lotus blossom bronze pendant, green chalcedony, red garnet, Swarovski crystals and copper - yoga jewelry for women.

Exquisite jewelry for the yoga enthusiast - or for anyone who enjoys wearing beautiful jewelry - the ENLIGHTENMENT necklace is filled with great spiritual symbolism.  Created with a lotus blossom pendant, green chalcedony, red garnet and Swarovski crystals, the necklace will definitely make an inspirational statement each and every time it's worn.  The one of a kind necklace features an amazing artisan handmade solid bronze lotus blossom pendant, the lotus flower symbolising enlightenment, purity and rebirth in many cultures and religions. Just look at the amazing detail of the oval pendant - each petal of the lotus is slightly raised against the background adding wonderful texture to the design!   And as a special perk, a glittering cubic zirconia was added to the lotus design to represent the soul star chakra. Translucent green chalcedony oval nuggets, a gemstone that is believed to help strengthen the soul, were used to perfectly complement the lotus blossom pendant.  Three sparkling aurora borealis finish clear Swarovski crystals are found on each side of the necklace, again to represent the soul star chakra.  Since red garnet is said to bring peaceful energy, a single rich garnet round separates the green chalcedony along with glowing copper bicones. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the ENLIGHTENMENT lotus pendant necklace will make a meaningful gift for the woman who practices yoga, who meditates or just enjoys wearing meaningful, elegant artisan created jewelry.

The lotus blossom pendant was artisan handmade from pure bronze with a cubic zirconia.

Here's the important information for the ENLIGHTENMENT necklace:

• Bronze lotus blossom pendant:  app. 58 mm x 32 mm x 2 mm; artisan handmade by Leslie of PMC Jazzed
• Green chalcedony nuggets:  on average, app. 16 mm x 12 mm; some a bit larger, some a bit smaller
• Red garnet rounds:  app. 4 mm
• Swarovski crystals:  faceted 4 mm clear aurora borealis bicones
• Metal:  bronze and copper
• Clasp:  copper spiral rope design toggle clasp
• Length:  app. 17.5” / 44.5 cm
• Pendant drop:  app. 1.25” / 3.2 cm

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Zen Yoga Necklace, Ceramic Palm Wood Mother of Pearl Jewelry Gift

The earthy "Zen" necklace features an artisan handmade Zen ceramic pendant, palm wood tubes and faceted mother of pearl shell beads - jewelry gift for the woman who loves yoga.

What a perfect piece of jewelry for the woman who meditates / practices yoga! The earthy handmade necklace, appropriately named ZEN, features an artisan made ceramic Zen pendant with a lovely rustic feel. Spotted palm wood tubes add a fun organic feel while faceted mother of pearl shell gives a sleek look.  Together these add more than a hint of yin yang to the design. Copper disc spacers, copper beads and a copper toggle clasp set add beautiful glow. A meaningful gift idea for the woman who loves unique, one of a kind jewelry, the one of a kind ZEN necklace was carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs.

The palm wood tubes and faceted mother of pearl shell beads perfectly complement the rustic Zen pendant.

Here is the important information for the ZEN yoga necklace:

• Ceramic Zen pendant:  app. 45 mm x 18 mm x 6 mm; artisan made Tracee of classicbead
• Palm wood tubes:  ap. 16 mm x 6 mm
• Faceted mother of pearl shell:  app. 6 mm
• Metal:  copper
• Clasp:  copper toggle clasp set with a swirling design on one side
• Length:  app. 18.5” / 46.9 cm
• Pendant drop:  app. 2” / 5.1 cm including copper jump ring bail

The Zen pendant necklace shown on a jewelry bust.

Just what is “Zen?” It is hard to explain. Zen is a tradition of wisdom passed on since the time of the Sakyamuni Buddha. It is a path to fully awaken to your original nature, which is present right here, right now. It is the essence of wisdom and compassion. The word Zen is derived from the Chinese word “chán” and the sanskrit word “dhyana,” which mean “meditation.” In sanskrit, the root meaning is “to see, to observe, to look.”

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