This listing is for a dainty Lepidolite Butterfly 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, Lepidolite Butterfly, approximately 20mm x 15mm 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. :)
💎 LEPIDOLITE LORE:
Lepidolite is a lithium-rich member of the Mica family, found in beautiful shades of lilac, lavender, pink and violet. Its name comes from the Greek words lepidos, meaning ‘scale’, and lithos, meaning ‘stone’, referring to its layered structure. It forms primarily within granite pegmatites, often alongside Quartz, Tourmaline and Feldspar, and was formally named in 1792 by German chemist Martin Klaproth.
In modern crystal lore, Lepidolite is regarded as a stone of peace, calm and emotional balance. Often called the ‘Stone of Transition’, it is believed to help soothe an unsettled mind, release stress and support us through periods of change. It is also associated with self-love, meditation and restful sleep, and is thought to encourage letting go of old patterns while making space for new beginnings. Its gentle purple hues are often associated with tranquility, intuition and inner peace.
