{"title":"CLEAR QUARTZ","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"limited-the-hair-of-medusa-necklace-clear-quartz","title":"*Limited* The Hair of Medusa Necklace. Clear Quartz.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e this necklace will be created with an 18\" bar link chain. If you desire a different chain length you must reach out to us immediately after placing your order. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresenting a single 'strand' of the writhing serpentine tresses of Medusa's hair - this necklace carries with it the magic of transformation - both of the snake, as well as the Gorgon Medusa. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single elongated Clear Quartz tear dangles from the tip of the tail, representing the more melancholy depictions of Medusa. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for use as a layering necklace, this jewel is also dramatic enough to stand on its own and has a beautiful movement in the shape of the body of the snake.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedusa\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient Medusa lived a solitary, lonely life in a subterranean cave. Her ‘otherness’ was the nest of snakes atop her head: in earlier iterations, she was monstrously grotesque, but as time passed her features gave way to a stunning beauty beneath the hands of the artists who reimagined her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis re-visioning marked her as one of the first ‘Femme Fatales’ of the cultural consciousness – a creature possessing the beauty of a woman and all the power that physical beauty bestows (seduction, sexual prowess) but also terrifying in her deeper powers of death. She embodies the tension between beauty and terror: one look from Medusa turned anything living into stone, though no women were recorded in Myth to have befallen this fate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeparated from the body, the head of Medusa took on apotropaic qualities, appearing at the entryway of structures and homes to ward off evil and trespassers. In this way, the head of Medusa took on a protectionary quality, frightening away energies and people intent on harm, contradicting the murderous qualities she possessed when fully embodied. Beheaded by Perseus as a trophy, even her blood held potent magical qualities: Pegasus was born from her severed neck and coral is said to be the hardened blood of the Medusa. Set in fine metal, coral also became apotropaic, often worn on the necks of children that extended past ancient times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAkin to the lightning bolt of destruction in The Tower, Medusa embodies this energy with her death gaze. Wearing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethese talismans brings this duality of nature to their wearer: her head as a symbol, became a protectionary talisman, while in life, she was a force of destruction; horror and death. The energy of both beauty and terror exists within us, much as the snake has the power of its deadly venom as well as the power to heal.  Beauty and Terror. Life and Death.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis listing is for one Hair of Medusa pendant set with fine cut pear clear quartz stone, paired with our signature bar link chain. Both pendant and chain are o\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003exidized to achieve our favorite shade of stormy gray and then hand finished to reveal the bright luminous silver highlights. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Details*\u003c\/strong\u003e : \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e3.2 inches from top of jump ring to bottom of tear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e- 24mm in width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Pendant, chain, jump rings, and clasp are all Solid Sterling Silver  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Shown on Jess at 16 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 8 x 17mm fine cut pear stone \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClear Quartz: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its ubiquitous accessibility within the crystal kingdom, clear quartz remains one of the most potent crystals one can own, considered to be the 'Master Healer' as it can be used to assist you with any issue. Thought to be a 'memory\/record keeper' that enables recall of lost memories, it also helps amplifies spiritual pursuits and increases psychic awareness. The spherical shape, akin to the traditional 'crystal ball,'\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ehas long been a symbol of divination and magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese particular clear quartz stones are *almost* completely clear. Some do have very slight inclusions that appear as thin ghostly white wisps. Because they are so limited, we can not accommodate preferences, but know that each stone is hand selected for its natural beauty. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese jewels are hand cut and therefore may have very slight differences in size and may have small signs of the carver's hands along the edges. These are not fabricated by a machine, they are made by hand and therefore aren't uniformly perfect.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe photographs accurately portray the quality of the stones and the cuts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***IMPORTANT***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis jewel is handmade to order, just for you, with care and focus. Please allow approximately 6 weeks for creation before shipping.                   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisit the Policy Page to make an educated and informed purchase \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/pages\/policy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have further questions, we are always here to serve you in a kind and timely manner: via bloodmilkjewels@gmail.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44519540523257,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_117_0145_ef.jpg?v=1710355414"},{"product_id":"the-horizon-clear-quartz","title":"* Limited * The Horizon. Clear Quartz.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ring was originally released in our Immortally Yours Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e This jewel is limited and we do not know if they'll be available again in the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e We recommend Express Shipping with signature required upon delivery to make sure it arrives safely in your hands. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note : \u003c\/strong\u003eYou must either leave your ring size in the notes section while going through the check out process or reach out to us via email ~ bloodmilkjewels@gmail.com ~ after placing your order to confirm your ring size. We cannot begin creating your ring until your ring size is confirmed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnusual in size and orientation compared to the rest of our jewels, this ring is meant to act as a talisman, as an anchor, for those feeling lost at sea, specifically on rough waves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo steady ourselves from seasickness, which stems from a sensory mismatch, it’s best  to look out at the horizon, so your eyes see that you’re moving. This can also work in a car, and other instances of travel where your body is seated ( or mostly stationary ) but the surrounding scenery, whether it's out on the sea or trees rushing by conflict with your senses. Finding a focal point on the horizon helps to rebalance our senses and resetting our equilibrium. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen dedicating yourself to a dream or goal, there are undoubtedly going to be times of turmoil, of rough waves and gyres that threaten to pull you and your ship under. The same can be true of the people whom we are devoted to, friends, lovers and family members alike. This ring is a reminder to look to the horizon for steadiness in these moments, for the hope of calm. People can be our horizon as well, those who love us and are devoted to us, can be our anchor when we feel adrift and heartsick. We may feel we are drowning in these murky feelings, but we can also swim ashore, our hearts ever fixed on the horizon, on what can bring us back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by sacred devotion, these rings mark what devotion can be to us: we are devoted to the living, the dead, our dreams and our ideas. We can find devotion in spiritual callings, whatever that means to you, as well as to the natural world and places that bring us peace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSometimes we are devoted to dreams that dissipate and people who disappoint us, who break our hearts. Sometimes we are asked to put our devotion aside. We remain devoted to people even when they have left us, either exiting the relationship or the living world. We are devoted even when we gain nothing in return. We burn with the fire of devotion, and occasionally, it burns us back, threatening to consume us. It can forever mark us. It can leave scars. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBut also~ it builds us up. We can find reciprocal devotion, even when it is not asked for. We gain purpose in our devotion, fulfillment. We grow our devotion over time, tending to it as we would a garden. There is history, memory, knowledge, skill. A love that can be just ours, or one that is shared. A sense of belonging, peace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese rings can be used as markers of devotion to wear close to the body- objects that can be imbued with spirit, that can become companions in devotion. These can be given meaning in many ways ~ romantic love - share them with lovers as markers of engagement or promise. Friendship. Distance between loves. Shared between family members, ~ bonds between people who care for one another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThey can also mark love for oneself. One of my earliest rings was conceived to act as a devotional ring for self-acceptance, committing to yourself despite the flaws that you’ve perhaps wrestled with your whole life. ~ To mark devotion to a dream or an achievement ~ or perhaps even the ending of a dream that you’ve had to slip into the river. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBats\u003c\/strong\u003e and their cast wing and leg bones have long been a component I’ve used in my visual library as a way of creating a personal visual language. As nocturnal creatures, I feel a kinship with their natural predilection for the night time hours, but I’m also interested in how they use sonar to ‘see’, how as a metaphor bats as liminal creatures also remind us to look closer with our other senses, a way of ‘seeing the unseen.’ It’s my hope and intention that pairing them with other chthonic imagery and myth further adds to the visual meaning I’m aiming for, creating a collage of personal ideas while also tethering these physical jeweled objects to the spirit of the bat ( and other natural objects in the case of other jewels in my collection ) and to the spirit of the myths I’m invoking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e*:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- S\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eits 4 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emm off of the finger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e- 12\u003cspan\u003e mm from top to bottom \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Solid sterling silver, oxidized to our favorite shade of gloomy grey, and hand finished to reveal the highlights beneath\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Set with a 6\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e x 8mm emerald cut Clear Quartz stone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClear Quartz: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its ubiquitous accessibility within the crystal kingdom, clear quartz remains one of the most potent crystals one can own, considered to be the 'Master Healer' as it can be used to assist you with any issue. Thought to be a 'memory\/record keeper' that enables recall of lost memories, it also helps amplifies spiritual pursuits and increases psychic awareness. The spherical shape, akin to the traditional 'crystal ball,'\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ehas long been a symbol of divination and magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese particular clear quartz stones are *almost* completely clear. Some do have very slight inclusions that appear as thin ghostly white wisps. Because they are so limited, we can not accommodate preferences, but know that each stone is hand selected for its natural beauty. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese jewels are hand cut and therefore may have very slight differences in size and may have small signs of the carver's hands along the edges. These are not fabricated by a machine, they are made by hand and therefore aren't uniformly perfect.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe photographs accurately portray the quality of the stones and the cuts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e ***IMPORTANT***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis jewel is handmade to order, just for you, with care and focus. Please allow approximately 6 - 8 weeks for creation before shipping.                   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisit the Policy Page to make an educated and informed purchase \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/pages\/policy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have further questions, we are always here to serve you in a kind and timely manner: via bloodmilkjewels@gmail.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45173667397881,"sku":"45173667397881","price":270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_122_0195_ef.jpg?v=1718034702"},{"product_id":"syzygy-clear-quartz","title":"* Limited * Syzygy. Clear Quartz.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ring was originally released in our Immortally Yours Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e This jewel is limited and we do not know if they'll be available again in the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e We recommend Express Shipping with signature required upon delivery to make sure it arrives safely in your hands. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note : \u003c\/strong\u003eYou must either leave your ring size in the notes section while going through the check out process or reach out to us via email ~ bloodmilkjewels@gmail.com ~ after placing your order to confirm your ring size. We cannot begin creating your ring until your ring size is confirmed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSyzygy is defined as a pair of connected things, especially as a pair of opposites { Anima\/Animus}. It is also a term associated with astronomy, referring to the alignment of three celestial bodies such as when the Moon and the Sun are in conjunction, for example, a solar eclipse. This ring features a fine cut round gemstone suggesting the overlaying of the Sun and Moon, on an elevated setting. This acts as a metaphor of how the Sun and Moon embrace each other during an eclipse, just as two people embrace one another in marriage or other devotional commitments. It also can symbolize the endurance of a lasting friendship. It can mark the devotional nature between yourself and a practice you are committing yourself to. This ring behaves as a talisman for the joining together of two separate things, on a raised elevation.  Composed of the marriage of an antique ring setting with cast bat bones, it is a beautiful, wearable poem to mark your devotion to whatever you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by sacred devotion, these rings mark what devotion can be to us: we are devoted to the living, the dead, our dreams and our ideas. We can find devotion in spiritual callings, whatever that means to you, as well as to the natural world and places that bring us peace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSometimes we are devoted to dreams that dissipate and people who disappoint us, who break our hearts. Sometimes we are asked to put our devotion aside. We remain devoted to people even when they have left us, either exiting the relationship or the living world. We are devoted even when we gain nothing in return. We burn with the fire of devotion, and occasionally, it burns us back, threatening to consume us. It can forever mark us. It can leave scars. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBut also~ it builds us up. We can find reciprocal devotion, even when it is not asked for. We gain purpose in our devotion, fulfillment. We grow our devotion over time, tending to it as we would a garden. There is history, memory, knowledge, skill. A love that can be just ours, or one that is shared. A sense of belonging, peace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese rings can be used as markers of devotion to wear close to the body- objects that can be imbued with spirit, that can become companions in devotion. These can be given meaning in many ways ~ romantic love - share them with lovers as markers of engagement or promise. Friendship. Distance between loves. Shared between family members, ~ bonds between people who care for one another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThey can also mark love for oneself. One of my earliest rings was conceived to act as a devotional ring for self-acceptance, committing to yourself despite the flaws that you’ve perhaps wrestled with your whole life. ~ To mark devotion to a dream or an achievement ~ or perhaps even the ending of a dream that you’ve had to slip into the river. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBats\u003c\/strong\u003e and their cast wing and leg bones have long been a component I’ve used in my visual library as a way of creating a personal visual language. As nocturnal creatures, I feel a kinship with their natural predilection for the night time hours, but I’m also interested in how they use sonar to ‘see’, how as a metaphor bats as liminal creatures also remind us to look closer with our other senses, a way of ‘seeing the unseen.’ It’s my hope and intention that pairing them with other chthonic imagery and myth further adds to the visual meaning I’m aiming for, creating a collage of personal ideas while also tethering these physical jeweled objects to the spirit of the bat ( and other natural objects in the case of other jewels in my collection ) and to the spirit of the myths I’m invoking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- S\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eits 7 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emm off of the finger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e- \u003cspan\u003e19 mm from top to bottom \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- 20 mm at its widest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- 7.5mm fine cut round Clear Quartz stone \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClear Quartz: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its ubiquitous accessibility within the crystal kingdom, clear quartz remains one of the most potent crystals one can own, considered to be the 'Master Healer' as it can be used to assist you with any issue. Thought to be a 'memory\/record keeper' that enables recall of lost memories, it also helps amplifies spiritual pursuits and increases psychic awareness. The spherical shape, akin to the traditional 'crystal ball,'\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ehas long been a symbol of divination and magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese particular clear quartz stones are *almost* completely clear. Some do have very slight inclusions that appear as thin ghostly white wisps. Because they are so limited, we can not accommodate preferences, but know that each stone is hand selected for its natural beauty. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese jewels are hand cut and therefore may have very slight differences in size and may have small signs of the carver's hands along the edges. These are not fabricated by a machine, they are made by hand and therefore aren't uniformly perfect.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe photographs accurately portray the quality of the stones and the cuts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e***IMPORTANT***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis jewel is handmade to order, just for you, with care and focus. Please allow approximately 6-8 weeks for creation before shipping.                   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisit the Policy Page to make an educated and informed purchase \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/pages\/policy\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you have further questions, we are always here to serve you in a kind and timely manner: via bloodmilkjewels@gmail.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45173669495033,"sku":"45173669495033","price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_122_0217_ef.jpg?v=1718034848"},{"product_id":"the-hive-clear-quartz","title":"* Limited * The Hive. Clear Quartz.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ring was originally released in our Immortally Yours Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e This jewel is limited and we do not know if they'll be available again in the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e We recommend Express Shipping with signature required upon delivery to make sure it arrives safely in your hands. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note : \u003c\/strong\u003eYou must either leave your ring size in the notes section while going through the check out process or reach out to us via email ~ bloodmilkjewels@gmail.com ~ after placing your order to confirm your ring size. We cannot begin creating your ring until your ring size is confirmed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Hexagon is the shape used by bees to create honeycomb, an interlocking and efficient geometry. The strongest shape found in nature, the hexagon balances weight and the distribution of stress evenly.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis strength and interconnectedness can be applied to devotion, as a physical representation of a strong foundation and scaffolding between romantic partners and friends. It can also been a talisman for the industriousness and intelligence of bees when considering a devotional commitment or  practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHistorically, bees and their hive were an important part of the family. To “Tell the Bees” is considered an ancient practice, traced as far back as Hellenistic Greece, perhaps even earlier. Hives and bees were an important part of life as honey and beeswax were valuable goods - beeswax provided a clean burning material for candles to bring light into small dark places - an apt metaphor for lighting the way in dark times and dark spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe oracle site at Delphi was said to have been created by bees; even the Pythia were referenced as 'bee oracles'. While much has been written about how the Pythia's trance-like states were induced, one possible theory links their prophecy to the consumption of 'mad honey.' Known in Turkey as \u003cem\u003edeli bal \u003c\/em\u003ewhere it was ( and is ) harvested, and \u003cem\u003emeli chloron \u003c\/em\u003eor 'green honey' in Ancient Greek times, it behaves as a psychoactive, due to bees feeding on native \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003erhododendron plants\u003c\/span\u003e. In small doses in can bring on feelings of euphoria, intoxication and hallucinations, in larger doses it causes a variety of unpleasant symptoms and in rare cases, death. The poison is in the dosage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe practice of Telling the Bees, involved all major life events, keeping them included as one would with any other close family member. They were told of marriages, births, \u0026amp; perhaps most well known, deaths. The hives were heaved up at the same time the coffin was, and they were also decorated with funerary crepes. Cakes were also fed to the bees after funerals and weddings. It was believed that if a hive was not told of these life events, they would leave the hive, or even die. I like to think people would whisper secrets to the hives they could tell no one else, making the bees secret keepers. In the vein of this idea, use this ring as a talisman for your secrets, whisper them to it and bring it 'alive' as a companion for secret keeping.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by sacred devotion, these rings mark what devotion can be to us: we are devoted to the living, the dead, our dreams and our ideas. We can find devotion in spiritual callings, whatever that means to you, as well as to the natural world and places that bring us peace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSometimes we are devoted to dreams that dissipate and people who disappoint us, who break our hearts. Sometimes we are asked to put our devotion aside. We remain devoted to people even when they have left us, either exiting the relationship or the living world. We are devoted even when we gain nothing in return. We burn with the fire of devotion, and occasionally, it burns us back, threatening to consume us. It can forever mark us. It can leave scars. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBut also~ it builds us up. We can find reciprocal devotion, even when it is not asked for. We gain purpose in our devotion, fulfillment. We grow our devotion over time, tending to it as we would a garden. There is history, memory, knowledge, skill. A love that can be just ours, or one that is shared. A sense of belonging, peace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese rings can be used as markers of devotion to wear close to the body- objects that can be imbued with spirit, that can become companions in devotion. These can be given meaning in many ways ~ romantic love - share them with lovers as markers of engagement or promise. Friendship. Distance between loves. Shared between family members, ~ bonds between people who care for one another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThey can also mark love for oneself. One of my earliest rings was conceived to act as a devotional ring for self-acceptance, committing to yourself despite the flaws that you’ve perhaps wrestled with your whole life. ~ To mark devotion to a dream or an achievement ~ or perhaps even the ending of a dream that you’ve had to slip into the river. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBats\u003c\/strong\u003e and their cast wing and leg bones have long been a component I’ve used in my visual library as a way of creating a personal visual language. As nocturnal creatures, I feel a kinship with their natural predilection for the night time hours, but I’m also interested in how they use sonar to ‘see’, how as a metaphor bats as liminal creatures also remind us to look closer with our other senses, a way of ‘seeing the unseen.’ It’s my hope and intention that pairing them with other chthonic imagery and myth further adds to the visual meaning I’m aiming for, creating a collage of personal ideas while also tethering these physical jeweled objects to the spirit of the bat ( and other natural objects in the case of other jewels in my collection ) and to the spirit of the myths I’m invoking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*DETAILS*:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- S\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eits 8 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emm off of the finger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e- 17\u003cspan\u003e mm from top to bottom \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Solid sterling silver, oxidized to our favorite shade of gloomy grey, and hand finished to reveal the highlights beneath\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Set with one 10mm fine cut hexagon Clear Quartz stone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClear Quartz: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its ubiquitous accessibility within the crystal kingdom, clear quartz remains one of the most potent crystals one can own, considered to be the 'Master Healer' as it can be used to assist you with any issue. Thought to be a 'memory\/record keeper' that enables recall of lost memories, it also helps amplifies spiritual pursuits and increases psychic awareness. The spherical shape, akin to the traditional 'crystal ball,'\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ehas long been a symbol of divination and magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese particular clear quartz stones are *almost* completely clear. Some do have very slight inclusions that appear as thin ghostly white wisps. Because they are so limited, we can not accommodate preferences, but know that each stone is hand selected for its natural beauty. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese jewels are hand cut and therefore may have very slight differences in size and may have small signs of the carver's hands along the edges. These are not fabricated by a machine, they are made by hand and therefore aren't uniformly perfect.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe photographs accurately portray the quality of the stones and the cuts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e ***IMPORTANT***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis jewel is handmade to order, just for you, with care and focus. Please allow approximately 6-8 weeks for creation before shipping.                   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisit the Policy Page to make an educated and informed purchase \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/pages\/policy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have further questions, we are always here to serve you in a kind and timely manner: via bloodmilkjewels@gmail.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45173673918713,"sku":"45173673918713","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_122_0172_ef.jpg?v=1718034959"},{"product_id":"the-dreaming-stone-clear-quartz-necklace-limited","title":"The Dreaming Stone. Clear Quartz Necklace. * Limited *","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e This jewel is limited and we are unsure if they'll be available again in the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e We recommend Express Shipping with signature required upon delivery to best ensure it arrives safely in your hands. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This necklace will be created with an 18\" bar link chain. If you desire a different chain length, it's important that you email us immediately after placing your order. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBecause these stones are limited, we are not able to accommodate any requests for specific stone preferences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMugwort leaves, cast immortal in sterling silver, carefully encircle a pear cut clear quartz gemstone, resembling a tear. Historically, Mugwort was used as a dreaming herb, harvested, dried and sewed into little sachets which were then put under the pillow before sleep to \"bring forth dreams\". These dreams, due to the herb's potency, could be vivid, lucid and prophetic. These attributes have survived throughout the ages and people today still use Mugwort to assist with enhancing dreaming and visions whilst in this state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile most modern folks are divorced of believing in the importance of dreams, our historical ancestors were more connected to them. Dreams could reveal their true love or help with visions of the future of the harvest or child bearing. Therefore, customary folk practices around dreaming were cultural and normalized, before the introduction of witchcraft trials. The same herbs used for some of these traditions, such as Mugwort, were also used to repel witches and evil spirits \/ evil eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep close to you while sleeping or wear when in trance \/ waking visionary states, for protection ( especially while traveling ) or simply for its beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear Quartz and the other stones in this \u003ca title=\"collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/collections\/the-dreaming-herb-limited\"\u003ecollection\u003c\/a\u003e are gemstones associated with sleep and dreaming, further amplifying the intention of this talismanic jewel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 29 mm from top to bottom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 17 mm wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Solid sterling silver: oxidized to achieve a stormy gray. Hand polished to reveal the luminous silver tones beneath. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Seen on Miguel on a 18 inch chain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Set with one 8 x 17 mm pear cut Clear Quartz stone\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClear Quartz: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its ubiquitous accessibility within the crystal kingdom, clear quartz remains one of the most potent crystals one can own, considered to be the 'Master Healer' as it can be used to assist you with any issue. Thought to be a 'memory\/record keeper' that enables recall of lost memories, it also helps amplifies spiritual pursuits and increases psychic awareness. The spherical shape, akin to the traditional 'crystal ball,'\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ehas long been a symbol of divination and magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis jewel is hand cut and therefore may have small signs of the carver's hands along the edges. It has not been fabricated by a machine rather it hand cut and therefore might not be uniformly perfect. The photographs accurately portray the quality of the stone and the cut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***IMPORTANT***    \u003c\/strong\u003e              \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisit the Policy Page to make an educated and informed purchase \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/pages\/policy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis necklace is handmade to order, just for you. Please allow approximately 6-8 weeks for creation before shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have further questions, we are always here to serve you in a kind and timely manner: via info@bloodmilkjewels.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46959278686457,"sku":null,"price":340.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_172_0262_ef.jpg?v=1761242491"},{"product_id":"the-water-tree-key-limited","title":"The Water Tree Key. *Limited*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e This jewel is limited and we are unsure if they'll be available again in the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e We recommend Express Shipping with signature required upon delivery to best ensure it arrives safely in your hands. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This necklace will be created with an 18\" bar link chain. If you desire a different chain length, it's important that you email us immediately after placing your order. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBecause these stones are limited, we are not able to accommodate any requests for specific stone preferences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeys:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkeleton keys have long been an obsession of mine. My godmother is an auctioneer and took me along to auctions and estate sales. Treasure for me were always the wooden boxes filled with greasy and dirt caked keys, beautiful with their time earned patina, with their memories and silent stories. As a kid, I imagined every beautiful key I came across no matter how small or large, belonged to a haunted house. Even the tiny keys that came with my school fair diary were special to me. Keys have that sort of resiliency that many other sorts of old objects don’t, they survive the wear and tear of misuse, they surface like relics from the muck of time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeys are an ancient tool, created first by the Ancient Egyptians in wood and modified by the Romans in metal and made small enough to be kept on a person, coined as the first ‘skeleton keys’. These were used, as now, to lock doors and boxes or 'safes', to protect precious objects and people. Thusly one of the mundane and ubiquitous tool has also come to garner potent symbolism over time and has been woven into a current everyday object that even digital technology can’t seem to make obsolete. At the time of my writing this, I still use metal keys to gain entrance to my apartment and studio; I moved out of a house in Philadelphia in 2020 in one of the oldest parts of the city that still employed the use of skeleton keys. Perhaps the key is an object where the old world and the new continually shoulder up against each other, no matter how much modern technology tries to replace them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a talismanic jewel the key is a liminal object representing a potent tension and duality as it can both lock and unlock, making the person who holds the key, one on a threshold.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*For locking: Being able to lock something behind you will always give the power and feeling of protection, therefore keys will always have the symbolism of protection embedded in them. The first key I can remember owning was a tiny key that fit to a tiny lock that latched onto a diary I owned in elementary school where I kept all of my secrets. This consisted of all of the titles of the books I’d write, but they sounded like spells, things I desperately wanted to change about myself; revenge I’d like to take on bullies. These days, protecting my loved ones, my heart, and extending protection to those I can feels most important to me. Feeling safe and helping others feel safe in my presence is something I'm always thinking about, and the presence of a key against my body helps remind me of these tenants and makes me feel safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor unlocking: Keys as objects that can 'unlock' show up as symbols across cultures. It’s a symbol of gaining access: for some it's about knowledge and wisdom or about gaining access to higher or unearthly realms: Saint Peter was known to hold the keys to heaven while Hecate is known to hold the keys to the unseen world\/ the gates of death. As an initiatory symbol, it suggests garnering levels of knowledge that lead upwards on your path, or crossing thresholds of the unconscious. It also suggests the ability of survival, of being able to find 'a way out', of reaching a place where you are able to unlock or solve an obstacle that was complex or troubling, such as a Sphinx's riddle. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 64 mm from top to bottom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 21 mm wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Solid Sterling Silver  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth pendant and chain are\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hand oxidized to achieve our favorite shade of stormy gray and then highlighted to reveal the bright luminous silver beneath\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Fourth photo seen with our Bleeding Tree key necklace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Seen on Miguel with an 18 inch chain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Set with one 8 x 17 mm pear cut clear quartz gemstone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClear Quartz: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its ubiquitous accessibility within the crystal kingdom, clear quartz remains one of the most potent crystals one can own, considered to be the 'Master Healer' as it can be used to assist you with any issue. Thought to be a 'memory\/record keeper' that enables recall of lost memories, it also helps amplifies spiritual pursuits and increases psychic awareness. The spherical shape, akin to the traditional 'crystal ball,'\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ehas long been a symbol of divination and magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese particular clear quartz stones are *almost* completely clear. Some do have very slight inclusions that appear as thin ghostly white wisps. Because they are so limited, we cannot accommodate preferences, but know that each stone is hand selected for its natural beauty. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis jewel is hand cut and therefore may have small signs of the carver's hands along the edges. It has not been fabricated by a machine rather it hand cut and therefore might not be uniformly perfect. The photographs accurately portray the quality of the stone and the cut. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e***IMPORTANT***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis jewel is handmade to order, just for you, with care and focus. Please allow approximately 6 - 8 weeks for creation before shipping.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisit the Policy Page to make an educated and informed purchase \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/pages\/policy\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you have further questions, we are always here to serve you in a kind and timely manner: via info@bloodmilkjewels.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47225680953593,"sku":null,"price":430.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_182_0010_ef.jpg?v=1768407021"},{"product_id":"tomb-of-memory-cat-claws-medium-clear-quartz-necklace-limited","title":"Tomb of Memory. Cat Claws. Medium. Clear Quartz Necklace. *Limited*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e This jewel is limited and we are unsure if they'll be available again in the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e We recommend Express Shipping with signature required upon delivery to best ensure it arrives safely in your hands. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This necklace will be created with an 18\" bar link chain. If you desire a different chain length, it's important that you email us immediately after placing your order. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis larger tomb is a throw-back to much earlier designs made in The Crystal Tomb series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese designs were amongst some of the earliest I released, the first ones were born as mourning jewelry when a personal loss shredded my heart \u0026amp; set me adrift on the sea of grief. The tomb cut gemstones represent the ancient shape of the pyramid where the Egyptians would bury their sacred dead. This structure would protect their earthly remains while providing a place for their spirits to ascend. It would also act as a to repository for all of the grave goods that they would need in the afterlife, incredible treasures which have survived the waves of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere, these jewels features your own tomb held by the Cat, a traditional Psychopomp or guide of souls to the Afterlife in folklore and myth, further connecting these talismanic jewels to grief and mourning rituals if you're so inclined wear as such.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 32 mm from top to bottom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 32 mm wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Solid Sterling Silver  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth pendant and chain are\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hand oxidized to achieve our favorite shade of stormy gray and then highlighted to reveal the bright luminous silver beneath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Set with one 16 x 16 mm Clear Quartz tomb\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Last image shows Miguel wearing this necklace with the Hunter Nesting Bands, also found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/collections\/the-familiars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ein this collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClear Quartz: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its ubiquitous accessibility within the crystal kingdom, clear quartz remains one of the most potent crystals one can own, considered to be the 'Master Healer' as it can be used to assist you with any issue. Thought to be a 'memory\/record keeper' that enables recall of lost memories, it also helps amplifies spiritual pursuits and increases psychic awareness. The spherical shape, akin to the traditional 'crystal ball,'\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ehas long been a symbol of divination and magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis jewel is hand cut and therefore may have small signs of the carver's hands along the edges. It has not been fabricated by a machine rather it hand cut and therefore might not be uniformly perfect. The photographs accurately portray the quality of the stone and the cut. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e***IMPORTANT***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis jewel is handmade to order, just for you, with care and focus. Please allow approximately 6 - 8 weeks for creation before shipping.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisit the Policy Page to make an educated and informed purchase \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/pages\/policy\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you have further questions, we are always here to serve you in a kind and timely manner: via info@bloodmilkjewels.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48362341990649,"sku":"48362341990649","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_196_0003_ef_recrop_67df2214-38cd-4736-908c-6007d8c8b7b5.jpg?v=1782311214"},{"product_id":"the-familiar-clear-quartz-ring-limited","title":"* Sold Out * The Familiar. Clear Quartz Ring. *Limited*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e This jewel is limited and we are unsure if they'll be available again in the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e We recommend Express Shipping with signature required upon delivery to best ensure it arrives safely in your hands. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE: \u003c\/strong\u003eYou must either leave your ring size in the notes section while going through the check out process or reach out to us via email after placing your order to confirm your ring size. We cannot begin creating your ring until your ring size is confirmed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis jewel was originally created as part of the 'Familiar II' Collection, and joined the 'FAMILIAR' Collection in June of 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLife cast cat claws and paw bones are carefully collaged around an oval clear quartz stone. This ring holds the energy of the cat at night, playful, hunting, wide awake and perhaps wreaking havoc in your home whilst you are trying to sleep. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Witch’s familiar is a phenomena that is distinctly a British import; called ‘Imps’ by Witch-finders and usually small animals such as ferrets, hares, and the ubiquitous cat, often black but not restricted as such: in Shakespeare’s play \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMacbeth \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewe read of a brindled cat mewling significantly and there is also the gray ‘Grimalkin’ faery cat of Scottish witch lore. The familiar could also be a bird, such as the blackbirds of the crow or raven, or amphibians: toads were historically associated with witches and still are today. However, none are as well known in the collective imagination as the cat, often seen beside the witch of fairytale, folklore and horror alike. Depicted riding astride the witch on her broomstick or nearby her while she concocts potions in her cauldron, these fantastical depictions are not far from what accusers in the witch trials believed familiars were capable of: assisting the witch in all manner of malefic endeavors such as riding to the Sabbath on or as her familiar, using her familiar to curse or hex her neighbors or undertake  other tasks for the witch in her stead. In many cases, women, often women who were anti-social loners, elderly and living alone,  or otherwise occupying the fringes of society in some way, were more apt to keep small animals for companionship. This unfortunately marked “innocent” women as witches during the witchcraze that swept Europe and parts of the US simply for being devoted cat people, as many people are today, for similar reasons. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether or not people keep cats today for use as vessels for familiar spirits, Cats have a long history of being revered as powerful creatures. In ancient Egypt, the cat was worshipped as a Goddess, most famously in the form of Bastet ( or Bast ) in the prosperous and sacred city of Bubastis (now known as Tell Basta ). There, the lives of cats, as elsewhere in Egypt, were protected and their deaths were honored by mummification. There are immense cat cemeteries there, a mixture of beloved pets as well as possible sacrifices to the goddess Bastet, highlighting the importance of the creature to both the everyday lives and the religious practices of the ancient peoples of Egypt from which so much culture stems. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiana, Roman Goddess of the hunt is also associated with cats and their lunar aspects. While this is not one of her primary animals, the famous depiction of her at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEphesus shows her with cats. Due to their nighttime proclivities, and especially the way their eyes grow larger and luminescent, cats have long been associated with the moon. Their ability to see in the dark links them to the Spirit world and the realms of the hidden. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite these magical connotations, most of us love cats for their companionship, fickle and tender.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 35 mm from top to bottom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 25 mm wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Sits 10 mm off of the finger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Solid Sterling Silver  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand oxidized to achieve our favorite shade of stormy gray and then highlighted to reveal the bright luminous silver beneath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Set with one 20 x 30 mm clear quartz oval gemstone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e- Last image shows this ring with the\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com%20%E2%80%BA%20products%20%E2%80%BA%20the-familiar-onyx-ring-limited\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Onyx version\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClear Quartz: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its ubiquitous accessibility within the crystal kingdom, clear quartz remains one of the most potent crystals one can own, considered to be the 'Master Healer' as it can be used to assist you with any issue. Thought to be a 'memory\/record keeper' that enables recall of lost memories, it also helps amplifies spiritual pursuits and increases psychic awareness. The spherical shape, akin to the traditional 'crystal ball,'\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ehas long been a symbol of divination and magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis jewel is hand cut and therefore may have small signs of the carver's hands along the edges. It has not been fabricated by a machine rather it hand cut and therefore might not be uniformly perfect. The photographs accurately portray the quality of the stone and the cut. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e***IMPORTANT***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis jewel is handmade to order, just for you, with care and focus. Please allow approximately 6 - 8 weeks for creation before shipping.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisit the Policy Page to make an educated and informed purchase \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/pages\/policy\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you have further questions, we are always here to serve you in a kind and timely manner: via info@bloodmilkjewels.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48505165250809,"sku":"48394865836281","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_200_0236_ef.jpg?v=1781124146"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/collections\/bm_product_182_0010_ef.jpg?v=1790019246","url":"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/collections\/clear-quartz.oembed","provider":"Blood Milk Jewels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}