Tree of Life Sun Spiral Necklace, Rose Quartz Rustic Handmade Jewelry

The unique "Arburu de Vita" handmade necklace features a handmade Tree of Life pendant and faceted rose quartz nuggets - symbolic jewelry for women.

Stunning with its artisan handmade, hand painted tree of life pendant and faceted pink rose quartz nugget gemstones, the one of a kind ARBURU DE VITA necklace is a beauty you’ll want to wear over and over again. The eye catching necklace features a rustic pendant created from off-white polymer clay. Borrowing on an ancient symbol found through the history of mankind, a Tree of Life design with leaves and a spiral shaped root is raised against the background. Added above the tree is a hand formed rayed sun. Hand painted in rich colors of aqua turquoise, pink, lavender, purple and bits of brown, the colors settled into the recessed areas and the “cracks.” To add a rustic vibe, the Tree of Life pendant was lightly sanded with fine grit sandpaper on the tree and around the edges to let bits of the off-white base clay to show through. The back is also painted. To perfectly complement the Tree of Life pendant, faceted rose quartz nuggets were used. The colors shade from a pale pastel pink to a medium pink; some nuggets are translucent while some nuggets are opaque. For the most part, the nuggets are longer than wider, and, since they were hand cut, each nugget is different, adding wonderful texture to the necklace. Because the rose quartz nuggets are faceted, unexpected sparkle is added at each movement when the necklace is worn. So the necklace drapes beautifully when worn, each nugget is separated from its neighbor by a small sterling silver bead adding bits of silver glow. A sleek sterling silver toggle clasp set finishes the design. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the unique ARBURU DE VITA necklace is a perfect gift for the woman who loves the symbolism of a Tree of Life and adores wearing one of a kind designer jewelry. “Arburu de vita” is Corsican for “tree of life.”

The "Arburu de Vita" artisan necklace shown on a jewelry bust.

Here's the important information for the ARBURU DE VITA handmade necklace:

• Tree of Life polymer clay pendant:  app. 50 mm x 30 mm x 6 mm (2” x 1.2”); artisan handmade by Stacie Louise Smith
• Rose quartz nugget gemstones:  on average, app.13 mm x 5 mm (0.51” x 0.2”), some a bit larger, some a bit smaller
• Metal:  sterling silver
• Clasp:  sterling silver toggle clasp set
• Length:  app. 18.25” / 46.4 cm
• Pendant drop:  app. 2.25” / 5.7 cm, including the sterling silver jump rings

The "Arburu de Vita" necklace shown with a quarter for size comparison.

 

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Bronze Spiral Sun Necklace, Honey Onyx Gemstone Handmade Jewelry Gift

The "Summer Daze" handmade necklace features an artisan created bronze spiral sun pendant, honey onyx gemstones and copper - unique summer jewelry for women.

The SUMMER DAZE pendant necklace is filled with the beauty and wonder of ancient symbolism, perfect handmade jewelry to wear on those hot summer days. The one of a kind necklace features a glowing artisan created bronze spiral sun pendant, unique honey onyx gemstones and copper.  Often found in the Anasazi people’s petroglyphs, a spiral sun is a symbol of healing and the natural rhythms of life, death and rebirth.  Artisan crafted from pure glowing bronze, the round pendant has a spiral sun design, the spiral in the center of the sun with rays emanating from it. The design is raised off the background lending the pendant a wonderful tactile texture. Slightly domed in shape, the pendant has a smooth back. To perfectly complement the glorious bronze color of the pendant and to add even more summery goodness, natural honey onyx gemstones and copper make up the main body of the necklace. Honey onyx is a unique stone, prized for centuries due to its exotic look and translucent qualities. As its name suggests, the gemstones are a lovely pale honey color with a slight greenish tinge. Stripes and swirling clouds of mellow orange and darker brown can be found in some of the rounds.  Most of the gemstones are beautifully translucent, which can be seen when the necklace is held up to the light. Copper bicones and disc spacers were used to add groupings to the design, between every five honey onyx rounds. A copper hook clasp set securely fastens the necklace when worn. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the SUMMER DAZE necklace was created for the woman who loves wearing fun jewelry with an ancient, mystical feel.

An artisan made spiral sun bronze pendant is perfectly paired with unique translucent honey onyx.

Here's the important information for the SUMMER DAZE handmade necklace:

• Bronze spiral sun pendant: app. 27 mm (1.1”); artisan handmade by Leslie Scott
• Honey onyx gemstone rounds: app. 6 mm
• Metal: bronze and copper
• Clasp: copper hook clasp set
• Length: app. 18.5” / 47.0 cm
• Pendant drop: app. 1.25” / 3.2 cm including the copper jump ring bail

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Celtic Horse Spiral Necklace, Handmade Jewelry Jasper Red Coral Earthy

The unique "Capall Croga" handmade necklace features a Celtic horse head and spiral artisan ceramic pendant, landscape picture jasper, red coral, pewter evil eye beads and sterling silver.

If you have ever adored the heroic majesty of a horse, you will definitely love this Celtic inspired horse head pendant necklace. The star of the handmade necklace, called CAPALL CROGA (Irish Gaelic for "brave horse"), is a one of a kind artisan stoneware horse head with spiral pendant. The pendant is perfectly complemented with earthy landscape picture jasper gemstones, red coral, pewter evil eye beads and sterling silver. A rustic, sublime beauty, the necklace is a lovely addition to your unique jewelry collection or a perfect gift for a horse crazy friend. The CAPALL CROGA necklace was carefully designed and created by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs. 

The earthy "Capall Croga" horse pendant necklace is perfect gift idea for a woman who adores horses.

Here is the important information for the CAPALL CROGA horse pendant necklace:

• Celtic horse head pendant: app. 30 mm x 4 mm; handmade by Christine of BeadFreaky
• Landscape picture jasper: app 5 mm
• Red coral: app. 4 mm
• Pewter evil eye beads: app. 5 mm; lead free
• Metal: pewter and sterling silver
• Clasp: sterling silver hook clasp set
• Length: app. 18” / 45.7 cm
• Pendant drop: app. 1.25” / 3.2 cm including sterling silver jump ring bail

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Peaceful Goddess with Spiral Necklace, Earthy Jasper Handmade Jewelry Gift

The "Síochánta" handmade necklace was created with an artisan polymer clay goddess pendant, earthy jasper rondelles and copper - goddess jewelry for women.

Filled with a warm, tranquil feeling, the SÍOCHÁNTA goddess necklace is a perfect necklace to wear when you are in a contemplative mood . . . or just want to make a fabulous fashion statement. The one of a kind necklace features an artisan handmade goddess pendant with a peaceful look on her face, earthy colored jasper gemstones and glowing copper. The stunning, rustic pendant, which looks like an ancient artefact, was created from off-white polymer clay that was molded into a serene goddess face with closed eyes. The goddess has a spiral design in the middle of her forehead, a spiraling horn is found at the bottom of the pendant and a flower petal-like design around most of the edge of the face. Alcohol inks in shades of light olive green, creamy yellow, dark brown and teal were hand painted on the face. The dark brown ink particularly settled into the recessed areas bringing out the amazing detail and texture of the pendant. The back of the pendant is also painted and is smooth in texture. Two heavy duty copper jump rings connect the goddess pendant to the main body of the necklace. “Síochánta” is Gaelic for “peaceful.”

***Please note: the photos show the raised areas of the goddess pendant, most notably the mouth and nose, as being particularly light in color. In real life, those areas blend much more evenly into the color scheme of the pendant.

The "Síochánta" artisan handmade necklace shown on a jewelry bust.

To perfectly complement the goddess face pendant, chunky jasper gemstone rondelles were used. The natural earthy swirling colors of the jasper range from pale beige through mossy greens, brick red to black, many pieces containing several of the colors, each piece unique. The jasper is graduated in size, the larger gemstones in front and the smaller to the back. To add gorgeous glow and a sinuous drape to the overall design, 3 mm copper beads separate each jasper rondelle. A handmade (by me) copper hook clasp and hammered closed ring finishes the necklace. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the SÍOCHÁNTA pendant necklace was created for the woman who adores wearing handmade artisan jewelry . . . and who has more than a bit of goddess in herself!

The "Síochánta" goddess pendant necklace shown with a quarter for size comparison.

Here is the important information for the SÍOCHÁNTA goddess necklace:

• Peaceful goddess pendant: app. 51 mm (at the longest) x 45 mm; artisan handmade by Stacie Louise Smith
• Graduated jasper rondelles: from app. 20 mm x 15 mm to 10 mm x 7 mm
• Metal: copper
• Clasp: handmade copper hook clasp and hammered jump ring
• Length: app. 18.25” / 46.4 cm
• Pendant drop: app. 2.25” / 5.7 cm including jump ring bails

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