This listing is for a dainty Blue Chalcedony Heart Pendant, crafted by hand especially for you. Each piece is Made to Order in my home studio, with a turnaround time of 1-3 business days. Like all my work, each talisman is individually made, using recycled silver, cruelty-free materials, ethically sourced gemstones and environmentally friendly methods.
♥ Handcrafted:
⦁ Made to Order by hand in Melbourne, Australia.
⦁ Crafted entirely from scratch, without machinery or jewellery moulds.
⦁ Created using traditional metalsmithing techniques (hammers, fire, anvil etc).
♥ Pendant Features:
⦁ Ethically sourced, rose cut Blue Chalcedony heart, approximately 12mm x 13mm in size.
⦁ Hand-fabricated bail, crafted from recycled 925 sterling silver.
⦁ Hanging from a 72cm adjustable organic cotton cord, allowing the pendant to be worn at a variety of lengths from choker to longer necklace.
⦁ Polished to a high shine.
⦁ Silver is nickel free.
♥ Uniqueness:
⦁ All silver used has been recycled.
⦁ Each stone is handpicked and ethically sourced.
⦁ Stones are intuitively chosen for every order.
⦁ No harsh chemicals are used in the creating process.
⦁ Each pendant is created with respect and love for the Earth.
♥ Things to keep in mind:
⦁ Please allow between 1-3 business days for creation, as each pendant is Made to Order.
⦁ The completed talismans in the photos are a guide as to how each piece will look. As every gemstone is natural and each pendant is handcrafted, your finished piece will be unique. Please therefore allow for variations in the silver work, as well as the stone's colour, pattern and markings.
⦁ If you'd like to see an example of the designs I make to order each day, you can tune into my Instagram stories at www.Instagram.com/GemAndTonik. There I share videos of every piece I create before I ship it out to its forever home. :)
💎 CHALCEDONY LORE:
Chalcedony is a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, formed from microscopic intergrowths of Quartz and Mogánite. It occurs in a beautiful range of colours and patterns, with Blue Chalcedony prized for its soft, tranquil blue hues. Chalcedony has been treasured since antiquity and was widely carved into jewellery, seals, cameos and decorative objects by the ancient Greeks and Romans. It is also associated with the Roman statesman and orator Cicero, who is traditionally said to have worn Chalcedony as a pendant.
In modern crystal lore, Chalcedony is often regarded as the ‘Speaker’s Stone’, believed to encourage thoughtful communication and help us measure our words. It is traditionally recommended for those whose work involves speaking and communication, including lawyers, counsellors, actors and public speakers. Chalcedony is also considered a nurturing stone, believed to absorb negative energy and dissipate it before it can be passed on. It is said to encourage an open mind, support meditation and invite a greater sense of peace and emotional balance.
