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It suggests the eternalness of love in its many forms: familial, romantic, friendship, kinship and so on. They\u003cbr\u003erepresent our attachments and relationships to people, ideas, and ourselves: our sentimentality, our devotion, our loyalty as well as to the idea that we share everything, including our shadows,\u003cbr\u003ewith those we are most close to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach of these rings represents an eternal commitment to a person, an idea, a spiritual belief, or,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emost importantly, to one’s self. Over the course of history, jewelry has been used as tokens of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eremembrance, as symbols of love, as talismans and amulets. 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If you are interested in information on if\/when it will be available again please do not hesitate to reach out to us via email. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eQuite like the ‘Belonging to The Darkness’ ring series, these rings are imbued with a variety of meanings:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s important to me to tether my work to the past, and in these rings, many pasts are collected and collaged together: firstly, the snake\/s here are a manipulated casting of a found, juvenile, mummified snake that once lived. Its small body was carefully molded and these jewels each represent a small memory of its life that will live on with their wearers. Due to this, its body appears ancient and well worn, only subtle detail was added back in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecondly is the ancient symbol of the Ouroboros: a snake eating its own tail. 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They\u003cbr\u003erepresent our attachments and relationships to people, ideas, and ourselves: our sentimentality, our devotion, our loyalty as well as to the idea that we share everything, including our shadows,\u003cbr\u003ewith those we are most close to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach of these rings represents an eternal commitment to a person, an idea, a spiritual belief, or, most importantly, to one’s self. Over the course of history, jewelry has been used as tokens of remembrance, as symbols of love, as talismans and amulets. This ring is imbued with all of these functions and it is up to the wearer to activate which particular function they feel the intuition to commemorate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis version represents The Lovers: twin Oroboroi cradle an antique setting that holds a fine cut round natural gemstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- approximately 20mm at it's widest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- sit 8mm off of the finger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- solid sterling silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-12mm fine cut round labradorite \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLabradorite is known for its healing properties, in particular for its ability to relieve anxiety \u0026amp; melancholy. It is also said to be used to dispel negativity \u0026amp; fear, acting as a kind of psychic armor to protect against more troubling \u0026amp; turbulent emotions. As a 'sister' to moonstone, Labradorite is often associated with the more \"darker\" aspects of the Goddess, in her Crone form, full of the experience \u0026amp; wisdom of life and death, associated with the darker moon: waning through new moon phases. It is also a stone of transformation, and is said to help those with intuitive gifts to awaken and realize their full potential as well as helping enhance creative talents. It also ranks as one of the most protective stones, shielding its wearer from negativity. Much like its 'sister' Moonstone, Labradorite has been used and worn in many cultures and tribes for both its incredible natural beauty, and for its potent magical properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e***Please note that Labradorite is a natural stone. Clarity and color will vary from stone to stone. Labradorite has natural lines and inclusions and varies in shades of green (teal, swamp green, olive green) to shades of (light grey to dark) blue. If you have any concerns over the stone that will be chosen for your ring, please contact us after making you purchase so we may best assist you** \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e***IMPORTANT***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\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 class=\"p1\"\u003eVisit the Policy Page to make an educated and informed purchase \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/pages\/policy\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\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 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Its small body was carefully molded and these jewels each represent a small memory of its life that will live on with their wearers. Due to this, its body appears ancient and well worn, only subtle detail was added back in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecondly is the ancient symbol of the Ouroboros: a snake eating its own tail. The oldest known image dates back to the 14 th century BC to grave goods found within King Tutankhamun’s tomb.\u003cbr\u003eIt has also appeared in Alchemy, Gnosticism, and Norse, Aztec and Chinese legend…spanning different continents and time lines. The word is rooted in its appearance: Ourboros is a Greek word meaning ‘ tail devourer .’ Its meanings vary slightly, but to most, it is a symbol of eternity, of the eternal cyclicality of both time and nature. 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Over the course of history, jewelry has been used as tokens of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eremembrance, as symbols of love, as talismans and amulets. This ring is imbued with all of these\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efunctions and it is up to the wearer to activate which particular function they feel the intuition to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecommemorate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis version represents The Lovers: twin Oroboroi cradle an antique setting that holds a fine cut\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eround natural gemstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Approximately 20mm at it's widest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Sits 8mm off of the finger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Cast in sterling silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Set with a 12mm fine cut round onyx \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOnyx is best known for being a natural stone that acts as a kind of 'psychic armor' against the negativity of others. It is also used to soothe grief and heartbreak. 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Its small body was carefully molded and these jewels each represent a small memory of its life that will live on with their wearers. Due to this, its body appears ancient and well worn, only subtle detail was added back in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecondly is the ancient symbol of the Ouroboros: a snake eating its own tail. The oldest known image dates back to the 14 th century BC to grave goods found within King Tutankhamun’s tomb.\u003cbr\u003eIt has also appeared in Alchemy, Gnosticism, and Norse, Aztec and Chinese legend…spanning different continents and time lines. The word is rooted in its appearance: Ourboros is a Greek word meaning ‘ tail devourer .’ Its meanings vary slightly, but to most, it is a symbol of eternity, of the eternal cyclicality of both time and nature. It is also a symbol for the unification of opposites or opposing forces, creating a ‘oneness’ from disparate objects, people, beliefs, aspects of ourselves….\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere, the ring has also been connected, by its name, with The Lovers tarot card. It suggests the eternalness of love in its many forms: familial, romantic, friendship, kinship and so on. They\u003cbr\u003erepresent our attachments and relationships to people, ideas, and ourselves: our sentimentality, our devotion, our loyalty as well as to the idea that we share everything, including our shadows,\u003cbr\u003ewith those we are most close to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach of these rings represents an eternal commitment to a person, an idea, a spiritual belief, or,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emost importantly, to one’s self. Over the course of history, jewelry has been used as tokens of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eremembrance, as symbols of love, as talismans and amulets. This ring is imbued with all of these\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efunctions and it is up to the wearer to activate which particular function they feel the intuition to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecommemorate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis version represents The Lovers: twin Oroboroi wrap around the finger, their tails forming the lemniscate image ( infinity symbol .)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- 4mm thick at base of ring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- 6mm thick at top of ring \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- sits 3mm off of the finger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e-solid sterling silver \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e***IMPORTANT***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis jewel is handmade to order, just for you, with care and focus. Please allow approximately 6 - 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It is slowly closing up, like a wound healing itself. At the time of my writing this, the first snow of the season is on in \u003cspan\u003ePhiladelphia. The winter is Hermit time to me, when we release ourselves from the world and journey inward. We become the bear, engorged on our Spring and Summertime experiences, lessons, heartbreaks, victories and\u003cbr\u003ehibernate. We take the time to process these experiences in our winter cave.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuch like the bear who digs into the earth making his own ‘cave’, the Ancient Medusa lived a solitary, lonely life in her own. 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.\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\u003cbr\u003ealso 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,\u003cbr\u003efrightening 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar in design to the larger ‘\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/products\/sleeping-medusa-necklace\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMedusa Sleeping\u003c\/a\u003e’, twin life cast snakes for a sacred knot. Representing the serpentine tresses of the Medusa, these twins form a portal, or an oracular center, akin to the planchette. Use for divination, or as a visual metaphor of the knots you may need to tie or untie in your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- 32mm tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- 30mm wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- solid sterling silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- hand oxidized to achieve our shade of gloomy grey and highlighted to reveal the bright luminous silver beneath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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":"16\" bar link chain","offer_id":15403870257229,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18\" bar link chain","offer_id":15403870289997,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" bar link chain","offer_id":15403870322765,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30\" bar link chain","offer_id":15403870355533,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"34\" bar link chain","offer_id":15403870388301,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/products\/bm_product_30_0246_ef.jpg?v=1542389194"},{"product_id":"the-outsiders-onyx-ring","title":"The Jeweled Outsider. Onyx Ring.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis ring was originally found in the 'Outsiders' Collection, before finding a new home here. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDear reader,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen I was a little kid,  my father gifted me a children’s book, By the Light of the Silvery Moon. It wasn’t as popular as Where the Wild Things Are was and still is, but it has a similar theme; a young child gets in trouble with her parents and escapes under the hedge outside her house into another world. Eventually she finds her way back home, to where she belongs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLately I’ve been thinking about these stories and how there might not be a way back ‘home’ for some of us, those who always have felt like outsiders, slightly out of step with the frantic pace of the world and its horrors, more content to live on the edge of things, in our other worlds. Of course there is a melancholy to this; the possibility of being misunderstood, questioned, or even threatened in these increasingly intense times. Our homes are the ones we build ourselves, we choose our family or exist in more solitary situations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis ring, featuring a two headed snake ( a personal symbol for me of the other, the outsider ) nestles its two heads together above its tail’s end. Tiny and tactile tears, reminiscent of our grief moths and grief snake bangles, are featured on either side of the ring for rubbing \/ touching in times of anxiety or meditation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMuch like one of my oldest rings, The Belonging to the Darkness ring, this is a ring of laying claim to yourself, while also being designed to exist as a ceremonial band. Comfortable on the finger, it can easily be worn daily and features a jeweled Onyx faceted tear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA life cast snake has been manipulated to create this two headed serpent ring. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis ring represents an eternal commitment to a person, an idea, a spiritual belief, or,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emost importantly, to one’s self. Over the course of history, jewelry has been used as tokens of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eremembrance, as symbols of love, as talismans and amulets. This ring is imbued with all of these\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efunctions and it is up to the wearer to activate which particular function they feel the intuition to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecommemorate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- Solid Sterling Silver \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- Sits approximately 6.5mm off of the finger \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- 8 x 13mm fine cut pear onyx\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e- Oxidized to achieve our signature shade of stormy gray and then hand finished to reveal the shining silver highlights underneath\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOnyx:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOnyx is best known for being a natural stone that acts as a kind of 'psychic armor' against the negativity of others. It is also used to soothe grief and heartbreak. It is a wonderful grounding stone and a stone of self mastery, enabling its wearers to have mental and spiritual focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\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. 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Outsiders. Garnet Ring.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis ring was originally found in the 'Outsiders' Collection, before finding a new home here. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDear reader,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen I was a little kid,  my father gifted me a children’s book, By the Light of the Silvery Moon. It wasn’t as popular as Where the Wild Things Are was and still is, but it has a similar theme; a young child gets in trouble with her parents and escapes under the hedge outside her house into another world. Eventually she finds her way back home, to where she belongs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLately I’ve been thinking about these stories and how there might not be a way back ‘home’ for some of us, those who always have felt like outsiders, slightly out of step with the frantic pace of the world and its horrors, more content to live on the edge of things, in our other worlds. Of course there is a melancholy to this; the possibility of being misunderstood, questioned, or even threatened in these increasingly intense times. Our homes are the ones we build ourselves, we choose our family or exist in more solitary situations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis ring, featuring a two headed snake ( a personal symbol for me of the other, the outsider ) nestles its two heads together above its tail’s end. Tiny and tactile tears, reminiscent of our grief moths and grief snake bangles, are featured on either side of the ring for rubbing \/ touching in times of anxiety or meditation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMuch like one of my oldest rings, The Belonging to the Darkness ring, this is a ring of laying claim to yourself, while also being designed to exist as a ceremonial band. Comfortable on the finger, it can easily be worn daily and features a jeweled Onyx faceted tear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA life cast snake has been manipulated to create this two headed serpent ring. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis ring represents an eternal commitment to a person, an idea, a spiritual belief, or,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emost importantly, to one’s self. Over the course of history, jewelry has been used as tokens of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eremembrance, as symbols of love, as talismans and amulets. This ring is imbued with all of these\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efunctions and it is up to the wearer to activate which particular function they feel the intuition to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecommemorate. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- Solid Sterling Silver \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- Sits approximately 6.5mm off of the finger \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- 8 x 13mm fine cut pear garnet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Oxidized to achieve our signature shade of stormy gray and then hand finished to reveal the shining silver highlights underneath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarnet: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGarnet is seemingly named for a few things, the most interesting and well known being that of the Pomegranate, named for either its glowing red color or its relational look to the seeds within when polished. This has tied it to the myth of the Goddess Persephone in some of its lore, who is as inseparable to the Pomegranate and its fateful seeds as Eve is to the apple of Eden. This association, admittedly, is what first drew me to Garnet, but its long and storied history, spanning many cultures and parts of the world is as fascinating as just about any other gemstone of my acquaintance. I also fell for its uncanny beauty, which  like a glowing ember one can wear on the skin, appears alive like fire does. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an ancient gemstone, the Egyptians knew of its power and beauty, which seems to be the seal of magical authenticity on the stone as it was found not only amongst grave goods but also within the settings of talismans wrapped in the layers of mummies to protect the body on its journey to the afterlife. I imagine it being present with its wearer before the weighing of the heart, as it’s a stone closely aligned with the heart ( akin in this way, to Rose Quartz. ) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated under extreme pressure and temperatures in the darkness of the subterranean realms, Garnet persists and thrives under these difficult circumstances - suggesting strength and personal resiliency. It’s also, like the Phoenix, associated with fire and its transformative properties, rising from extremely high temperatures. It’s considered to be a stone of creativity, as it’s ‘blood’ colored and associated with fire and the heart, ( as mentioned above) suggesting a quickening of the blood, a call to creative action, passion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis passion also extends to both romantic and platonic relationships, the stone was given to strengthen bonds between friends and lovers due to its association with the Persephone myth in a strange nod to how Pomegranate seeds kept Persephone bond to the Underworld for part of the year\/ being returned to the Upper realms for Spring\/Summer, ( this also made it a traveler’s stone) as well as for its color being similar to heart’s blood. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother interesting bit : in the Medieval Ages it was considered to ward off Melancholy and also, interestingly, to be the material that Dragon’s eyes were made of. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll in all, Garnet is a wildly magical and highly potent stone, beautiful, ancient and intense; a personal raging fire to keep close- to remind you that you belong to the land of the living. 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Cast in sterling silver silver, this piece is oxidized to achieve our signature shade of stormy gray and then hand finished to reveal the shining silver highlights beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- Solid Sterling Silver \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- Sits approximately 6.5mm off of the finger \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e- Oxidized to achieve our signature shade of stormy gray and then hand finished to reveal the shining silver highlights underneath\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.                   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Hair of Medusa Earrings.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\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 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSeparated from the bo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003edy, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAkin to the lightning bolt of destruction in The Tower, Medusa embodies this energy with her death gaze. Wearing these 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 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis listing is for one pair of sterling silver Hair of Medusa earrings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e- 72mm from top of earring hooks to bottom of earring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e- Pendant is 57mm including jumpring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e- 24mm in width  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e- Snakes, jump rings, and earring hooks are all solid sterling silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e- Hand oxidized to achieve our shade of gloomy grey and highlighted to reveal the bright luminous silver beneath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e***IMPORTANT***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis jewel is handmade to order, just for you, with care and focus. Please allow approximately 6 weeks for creation before shipping.                   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVisit the Policy Page to make an educated and informed purchase \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/pages\/policy\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\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":44176488759545,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_11031974_ef.jpg?v=1701354059"},{"product_id":"medusas-spyglass-ii","title":"Medusa's Spyglass. 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The gaze in both instances can be used to either damage, protect, or make visible what is not necessarily clear to the unassisted human eye. Considering all of these together - a visual metaphor for looking closer, for magnifying what we might not be able to see clearly, may help us to both protect *and* in a way, cause less harm, if we are able to better understand what we are 'seeing'. Wear this necklace as a talisman of protection, for safety as well as for seeking clarity when in situations that call for looking closer - for looking and examining before speaking or acting ( if at all ).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally - I always love to think of magnifying lenses ( \u0026amp; mirrors ) as being inherently magic - use in ritual practices for seeing the unseen in more magical applications with the energy of the snake - the subterranean creatures associated with the Underworld, wielding the power of epic transformation - shedding skins and lidless, oracular seeing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\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 Medusa's Spyglass pendant set with a magnifying glass, 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 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- J\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eust over 4 inches from top to bottom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e- 39mm wide\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 and Miguel at 30 inches \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 35mm magnifying glass \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Last photo shown with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/products\/the-sharpened-hedge-spyglass-necklace\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Seeker. Spyglass Necklace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpyglass:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMagnifying lenses magnify the small things we are unable to see clearly when placed beneath the glass, acting as a large, powerful ‘eye’. While the glass is fully functional as an object\/tool, as a talisman it urges its wearer to look closer, to see\/feel the invisible: whether that be by examining our feelings and our Shadow with a deeper gaze or turning our sights to others; to mindfully ‘see’ our friends, lovers, family, and community: to foster a deeper sense of empathy, to spark the current of transformation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*Please note glass is hand cast and may have slight waves and \/ or imperfections in it. Please note that while this lens does magnify, it is not a professional grade magnifying lens. \u003c\/span\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":"16\" bar link chain","offer_id":44263032422649,"sku":"","price":620.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18\" bar link chain","offer_id":44263032455417,"sku":"","price":620.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" bar link chain","offer_id":44263032488185,"sku":"","price":620.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22\" bar link chain","offer_id":44263032520953,"sku":"","price":620.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" bar link chain","offer_id":44263032553721,"sku":"","price":620.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"26\" bar link chain","offer_id":44263032586489,"sku":"","price":620.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28\" bar link chain","offer_id":44263032619257,"sku":"","price":620.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30\" bar link chain","offer_id":44263032652025,"sku":"","price":620.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32\" bar link chain","offer_id":44263032684793,"sku":"","price":620.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"34\" bar link chain","offer_id":44263032717561,"sku":"","price":620.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_113_0497_ef.jpg?v=1705006336"},{"product_id":"medusas-collar","title":"Medusa's Collar.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of twin two headed snakes face each other to form a symmetrical collar necklace, representing the serpentine tresses of the Gorgon Medusa. Additionally, the two headed snake is a meaningful personal symbol for me, it represents the outsider, being misunderstood, those who often live on the edges of life, feeling always a bit slightly out of step with others and the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a collar necklace, these twin snakes act as protection for the heart - guarding the most vulnerable metaphorical spaces of the energetic body. \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 Medusa's Collar pendant 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 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- A\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elmost 1 ½ inches from top to bottom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e3.4 inches at its widest\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 14 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Shown on Miguel at 20 inches \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\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":"14\" bar link chain","offer_id":44263054082297,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16\" bar link chain","offer_id":44263051952377,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18\" bar link chain","offer_id":44263051985145,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" bar link chain","offer_id":44263052017913,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22\" bar link chain","offer_id":44263052050681,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" bar link chain","offer_id":44263052083449,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_113_0520_ef.jpg?v=1705006505"},{"product_id":"medusa-collar-onyx","title":"* Sold Out * Medusa's Collar. Onyx.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of twin two headed snakes face each other to form a symmetrical collar necklace with a single elongated Onyx tear, representing the serpentine tresses of the Gorgon Medusa. Additionally, the two headed snake is a meaningful personal symbol for me, it represents the outsider, being misunderstood, those who often live on the edges of life, feeling always a bit slightly out of step with others and the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a collar necklace, these twin snakes act as protection for the heart - guarding the most vulnerable metaphorical spaces of the energetic body. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 Medusa's Collar pendant set with fine cut pear onyx 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 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- A\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elmost 1 ½ inches from top to bottom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3.4 inches at its widest\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 14 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Shown on Miguel at 20 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 8 x 17mm fine cut pear onyx stone \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOnyx:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOnyx is best known for being a natural stone that acts as a kind of 'psychic armor' against the negativity of others. It is also used to soothe grief and heartbreak. It is a wonderful grounding stone and a stone of self mastery, enabling its wearers to have mental and spiritual focus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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. The photographs accurately portray the quality of the stones and the cuts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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":44263057752313,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_113_0631_ef.jpg?v=1705006567"},{"product_id":"the-hair-of-medusa-necklace","title":"The Hair of Medusa Necklace.","description":"\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\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 \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, 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 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e- 59mm from top of jump ring to bottom of snake tail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan 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- Shown on Miguel at 20 inches\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 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":"16\" bar link chain","offer_id":44270874689785,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18\" bar link chain","offer_id":44270874722553,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" bar link chain","offer_id":44270874755321,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22\" bar link chain","offer_id":44270874788089,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" bar link chain","offer_id":44270874820857,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_113_0533_ef.jpg?v=1705005699"},{"product_id":"the-hair-of-medusa-necklace-labradorite","title":"* Sold Out * The Hair of Medusa Necklace. Labradorite.","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\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 Labradorite 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\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedusa\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\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 Hair of Medusa pendant set with fine cut pear labradorite 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 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Details*\u003c\/strong\u003e : \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" 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- Pendant, chain, jump rings, and clasp are all Solid Sterling Silver  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Shown on Miguel at 20 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 8 x 17mm fine cut pear stone \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLabradorite:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003eLabradorite is known for its healing properties, in particular for its ability to relieve anxiety \u0026amp; melancholy. It is also said to be used to dispel negativity \u0026amp; fear, acting as a kind of psychic armor to protect against more troubling \u0026amp; turbulent emotions. As a 'sister' to moonstone, Labradorite is often associated with the more \"darker\" aspects of the Goddess, in her Crone form, full of the experience \u0026amp; wisdom of life and death, associated with the darker moon: waning through new moon phases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003eIt is also a stone of transformation, and is said to help those with intuitive gifts to awaken and realize their full potential as well as helping enhance creative talents. It also ranks as one of the most protective stones, shielding its wearer from negativity. Much like its 'sister' Moonstone, Labradorite has been used and worn in many cultures and tribes for both its incredible natural beauty, and for its potent magical properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003eAs they are entirely natural, earth made stones, color and clarity will vary from stone to stone.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eLabradorite has natural lines and inclusions and varies in shades of green (teal, swamp green, olive green) to shades of (light grey to dark) blue. If you have any concerns over the stone that will be chosen for you, please contact us before making your purchase so we may best assist you.\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":"16\" bar link chain","offer_id":44270875574521,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"18\" bar link chain","offer_id":44270875607289,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20\" bar link chain","offer_id":44270875640057,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"22\" bar link chain","offer_id":44270875672825,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"24\" bar link chain","offer_id":44270875705593,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_113_0644_ef.jpg?v=1705006165"},{"product_id":"the-hair-of-medusa-necklace-onyx","title":"* Sold Out * The Hair of Medusa Necklace. Onyx.","description":"\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 Onyx 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 \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 on Hair of Medusa pendant set with fine cut pear onyx 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 \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\"\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\"\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- Shown on Miguel at 20 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 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOnyx:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOnyx is best known for being a natural stone that acts as a kind of 'psychic armor' against the negativity of others. It is also used to soothe grief and heartbreak. It is a wonderful grounding stone and a stone of self mastery, enabling its wearers to have mental and spiritual focus. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\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 - 8weeks 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":44270877737209,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_113_0563_ef.jpg?v=1705005981"},{"product_id":"the-hair-of-medusa-necklace-moonstone","title":"* Sold Out * The Hair of Medusa Necklace. Moonstone.","description":"\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 Moonstone 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 \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 moonstone 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 \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\"\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\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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- 20 inches shown on Miguel at inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 8 x 17mm fine cut pear stone \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoonstone: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMoonstone is closely tied to the moon, with some cultures believing the stone is solidified moon rays, while others think of them as embodiments of the moon's tears. Acting as a kind of Psychic armor, it is thought to protect its wearer from not only dark nights, but dark times; it helps sooth grief, loss, and other emotional turbulence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMoonstone is known for its powerful psychic abilities. Used to protect empaths \u0026amp; sensitives from absorbing other people's emotions, it is also is known to be used during meditation for connecting to ones inner selves. As a romantic stone, it is known to strengthen the bonds between lovers when given as gifts, especially during the full moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs they are entirely natural, earth made stones, color and clarity will vary from stone to stone. Moonstone often has a milky appearance and natural inclusions that appear as lines or inner 'cracks.’ The flash will contain shades of blue, violet or teal, and occasionally hints of gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\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. The 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***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":"16\" bar link chain","offer_id":44270880162041,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"18\" bar link chain","offer_id":44270880194809,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20\" bar link chain","offer_id":44270880227577,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"22\" bar link chain","offer_id":44270880260345,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"24\" bar link chain","offer_id":44270880293113,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_113_0611_ef.jpg?v=1705006053"},{"product_id":"medusa-collar-moonstone","title":"* Sold Out * Medusa's Collar.  Moonstone.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of twin two headed snakes face each other to form a symmetrical collar necklace with a single elongated moonstone tear, representing the serpentine tresses of the Gorgon Medusa. Additionally, the two headed snake is a meaningful personal symbol for me, it represents the outsider, being misunderstood, those who often live on the edges of life, feeling always a bit slightly out of step with others and the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a collar necklace, these twin snakes act as protection for the heart - guarding the most vulnerable metaphorical spaces of the energetic body. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 Medusa's Collar pendant set with fine cut pear moonstone 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 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- A\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elmost 1 ½ inches from top to bottom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3.4 inches at its widest\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 Miguel at 20 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 8 x 17mm fine cut pear moonstone \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoonstone: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoonstone is closely tied to the moon, with some cultures believing the stone is solidified moon rays, while others think of them as embodiments of the moon's tears. Acting as a kind of Psychic armor, it is thought to protect its wearer from not only dark nights, but dark times; it helps sooth grief, loss, and other emotional turbulence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoonstone is known for its powerful psychic abilities. Used to protect empaths \u0026amp; sensitives from absorbing other people's emotions, it is also is known to be used during meditation for connecting to ones inner selves. As a romantic stone, it is known to strengthen the bonds between lovers when given as gifts, especially during the full moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs they are entirely natural, earth made stones, color and clarity will vary from stone to stone. Moonstone often has a milky appearance and natural inclusions that appear as lines or inner 'cracks.’ The flash will contain shades of blue, violet or teal, and occasionally hints of gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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. The 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":"14\" bar link chain","offer_id":44270886125817,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"16\" bar link chain","offer_id":44270885961977,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"18\" bar link chain","offer_id":44270885994745,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20\" bar link chain","offer_id":44270886027513,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"22\" bar link chain","offer_id":44270886060281,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"24\" bar link chain","offer_id":44270886093049,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_113_0668_ef.jpg?v=1705006615"},{"product_id":"copy-of-medusa-collar-labradorite","title":"* Sold Out * Medusa's Collar.  Labradorite.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of twin two headed snakes face each other to form a symmetrical collar necklace with a single elongated labradorite tear, representing the serpentine tresses of the Gorgon Medusa. Additionally, the two headed snake is a meaningful personal symbol for me, it represents the outsider, being misunderstood, those who often live on the edges of life, feeling always a bit slightly out of step with others and the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a collar necklace, these twin snakes act as protection for the heart - guarding the most vulnerable metaphorical spaces of the energetic body. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 Medusa's Collar pendant set with fine cut pear labradorite 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 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- A\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elmost 1 ½ inches from top to bottom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3.4 inches at its widest\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 Miguel at 20 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 8 x 17mm fine cut pear labradorite stone \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLabradorite:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabradorite is known for its healing properties, in particular for its ability to relieve anxiety \u0026amp; melancholy. It is also said to be used to dispel negativity \u0026amp; fear, acting as a kind of psychic armor to protect against more troubling \u0026amp; turbulent emotions. As a 'sister' to moonstone, Labradorite is often associated with the more \"darker\" aspects of the Goddess, in her Crone form, full of the experience \u0026amp; wisdom of life and death, associated with the darker moon: waning through new moon phases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also a stone of transformation, and is said to help those with intuitive gifts to awaken and realize their full potential as well as helping enhance creative talents. It also ranks as one of the most protective stones, shielding its wearer from negativity. Much like its 'sister' Moonstone, Labradorite has been used and worn in many cultures and tribes for both its incredible natural beauty, and for its potent magical properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs they are entirely natural, earth made stones, color and clarity will vary from stone to stone.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eLabradorite has natural lines and inclusions and varies in shades of green (teal, swamp green, olive green) to shades of (light grey to dark) blue. If you have any concerns over the stone that will be chosen for you, please contact us before making your purchase so we may best assist you.\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. 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The curve of the rib follows the curve of the face, creating a dynamic look of the ribs against the jaw bone\/neck.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 60 mm tall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Earrings, posts, and earring backs are all solid Sterling Silver  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\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\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLast photo features Jess wearing the Medusa Portals Redux earrings paired with the Petite Pythia earrings found\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/products\/smallest-hoop\"\u003e here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***IMPORTANT***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis jewel is handmade to order, just for you, with care and focus. 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Mother of Pearl Ring. * Limited *","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis necklace was originally released in our Nyx's Jewel Box Collection and then with the Outsiders before joining the S N A K E S collection here. \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. Because these stones are very limited, we are not able to accommodate any requests for specific stone color preferences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDear reader,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen I was a little kid,  my father gifted me a children’s book, By the Light of the Silvery Moon. It wasn’t as popular as Where the Wild Things Are was at the time, but it has a similar theme; a young child gets in trouble with her parents and escapes under the hedge outside her house into another world. Eventually she finds her way back home, to where she belongs, but she's forever changed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLately I’ve been thinking about these stories and how there might not be a way back ‘home’ for some of us, those who have always felt like outsiders, slightly out of step with the frantic pace of the world and its horrors, more content to live on the edge of things, in our other worlds. Of course there is a melancholy to this; the possibility of being misunderstood, questioned, or even threatened in these increasingly intense times. Our homes are the ones we build ourselves, we choose our family, or exist in more solitary situations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis ring, featuring a two headed snake ( a personal symbol for me of \"the other\", the outsider ) nestles its two heads together above the end of it's tail. Tiny and tactile tears, reminiscent of our grief moths and grief snakes, are featured on either side of the ring for rubbing \/ touching in times of anxiety or meditation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMuch like one of my oldest ring designs, The Belonging to the Darkness ring, this is a ring of laying claim to yourself, while also being designed to exist as a ceremonial band. Comfortable on the finger, it can easily be worn daily and features a jeweled Mother of Pearl tear cabochon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- Solid Sterling Silver \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- Sits approximately 6.5mm off of the finger \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e- Oxidized to achieve our signature shade of stormy gray and then hand finished to reveal the shining silver highlights underneath\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- 9 x 13mm Mother of Pearl Cabochon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePearls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHave an ancient history of reverence as well as a long legacy of beauty. Pearls are formed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhen an external irritant, like a grain of sand, breaches the shell of an oyster or shelled mollusk. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce this irritant has gained entrance within the dark fleshy confines of the oyster, it goes to work \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprotecting itself. If this irritant can’t be expelled, it begins to ‘bandage’ the grain, coating it with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econcentric rings of calcium carbonate, named ‘narce.’ Each layer that is built up forms the shape of t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehe pearl, awash in a brilliant iridescence, a beauty born of a tiny trespass. Thusly, a pearl has at its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecenter, the object of its creation, a foreign intruder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI associate the pearl and its strange construction to so many things: the jellied caterpillar struggling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewithin a chrysalis, its liquefied body form a new winged shape. An embedded star smoldering within \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe shell of our hearts. An ink dot, a pin prick, a moon in miniature. History, who has always loved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand revered the pearl, writes that we once believed pearls were the result of lightning striking the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshell and penetrating the inner skins of the oyster. A small beauty made in duress, a ‘stone’ of initiation. To \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epossess a pearl means to own something that is hidden, sacred.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLore has it that Cleopatra, to win a wager with Antony, dissolved a large, exquisite pearl in her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edrinking glass. She swallowed it in one sip. I wonder about her dreams that night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese mother of pearls are hand shaped\/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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe photographs accurately portray the quality of the stones and the cuts. \u003cspan\u003ePlease note they range in color but traditionally, are light cream in color with a pearlescent flash. Some mother of pearls have a subtle iridescence which includes shades of pink, blue, and green when turned in the light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e***IMPORTANT***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\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":45820516892921,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_139_0059_ef.jpg?v=1734620780"},{"product_id":"medusas-jewel-black-mother-of-pearl-necklace-limited-copy","title":"Medusa's Tear. Black Mother of Pearl Necklace. *Limited*","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis necklace was originally released in our Nyx's Jewel Box Collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This jewel is limited and we do not know if they'll be available again in the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e We recommend Express Shipping with signature required upon delivery to make sure it arrives safely into your hands. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note :\u003c\/strong\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. Because these stones are very limited, we are not able to accommodate any requests for specific stone color preferences. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stunning black mother of pearl cabochon in the shape of an inverted tear is set in a bed of hand detailed snakes, cast immortal in sterling silver. As a variation of our beloved \"Medusa's Jewel\" series, this pendant has a unique horizontal orientation, making it ideal to pair with other jewelry, while powerful enough to stand on its own. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrief has been at the heart of nearly every jewel we have made, weaving through themes of love, protection and self acceptance. This jewel was designed with talismanic intent to assist in sharing the burden of sorrow, grief and other intense feelings.  \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\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 became a protection talisman, 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 protective 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\u003cstrong\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 78 mm from top to bottom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 20 mm at its widest\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Solid Sterling Silver  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Both pendant and chain are hand oxidized to achieve our favorite shade of stormy gray and then highlighted to reveal the bright luminous silver beneath\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Set with one 13 x 18 mm Black Mother of Pearl pear cabochon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Shown on Miguel on a 20 inch chain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePearls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHave an ancient history of reverence as well as a long legacy of beauty. Pearls are formed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhen an external irritant, like a grain of sand, breaches the shell of an oyster or shelled mollusk. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce this irritant has gained entrance within the dark fleshy confines of the oyster, it goes to work \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprotecting itself. If this irritant can’t be expelled, it begins to ‘bandage’ the grain, coating it with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econcentric rings of calcium carbonate, named ‘narce.’ Each layer that is built up forms the shape of t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehe pearl, awash in a brilliant iridescence, a beauty born of a tiny trespass. Thusly, a pearl has at its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecenter, the object of its creation, a foreign intruder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI associate the pearl and its strange construction to so many things: the jellied caterpillar struggling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewithin a chrysalis, its liquefied body form a new winged shape. An embedded star smoldering within \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe shell of our hearts. An ink dot, a pin prick, a moon in miniature. History, who has always loved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand revered the pearl, writes that we once believed pearls were the result of lightning striking the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshell and penetrating the inner skins of the oyster. A small beauty made in duress, a ‘stone’ of initiation. To \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epossess a pearl means to own something that is hidden, sacred.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLore has it that Cleopatra, to win a wager with Antony, dissolved a large, exquisite pearl in her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edrinking glass. She swallowed it in one sip. I wonder about her dreams that night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Mother of Pearl is hand cut and therefore may have small signs of the carver's hands along the edges. They have not been fabricated by a machine, as they've been made by hand and therefore aren't uniformly perfect. The photographs accurately portray the quality of the stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 bloodmilkjewels@gmail.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299628404985,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_146_0140_ef.jpg?v=1741202623"},{"product_id":"the-shedding-time-ii-black-mother-of-pearl-necklace-limited","title":"The Shedding Time II. Black Mother of Pearl Necklace. *Limited*","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis necklace was originally released in our Nyx's Jewel Box 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 based on the small number of stones we were able to source 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 style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBecause these pearls are limited, we are not able to accommodate any requests for specific stone preferences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe image of the double serpent guarding treasure or assisting a God, or twinned together has echoed across time and cultures as representing the harmony between opposing energies : the poison and the drug, life and death, the masculine and feminine archetypes within the binary, chaos and order and so on. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHere, our twin serpentine guardians have been reduced to their spines and skulls, having shed their viscera and their skins, leaving only their skeletal structures behind to protect a Black Mother of Pearl \"Dark Moon\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInspired by the inherent promise of change and transformation within the disruption \u0026amp; despair of The Tower card, The Shedding Time is a talisman of emotional resilience, the strength of the spine, for times when everything feels as if our hearts are lost within the ruins of the Tower. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIncredibly tactile, this jewel features a duality of the smooth surface of the Mother of Pearl cabochon in contrast to the highly textured life cast snake skeleton. Ideal for running your fingers over when you need a bit of companionship or to feel anchored in your body. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 45 mm wide \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 40 mm from top to bottom  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Set with one 20 mm Black Mother of Pearl \u003c\/span\u003eCabochon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Solid sterling silver: oxidized to achieve a stormy gray. Hand burnished to reveal the luminous silver tones beneath.  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Seen on Miguel on a 18 inch chain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePearls :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHave an ancient history of reverence as well as a long legacy of beauty. Pearls are formed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhen an external irritant, like a grain of sand, breaches the shell of an oyster or shelled mollusk. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce this irritant has gained entrance within the dark fleshy confines of the oyster, it goes to work \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprotecting itself. If this irritant can’t be expelled, it begins to ‘bandage’ the grain, coating it with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econcentric rings of calcium carbonate, named ‘narce.’ Each layer that is built up forms the shape of t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehe pearl, awash in a brilliant iridescence, a beauty born of a tiny trespass. Thusly, a pearl has at its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecenter, the object of its creation, a foreign intruder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI associate the pearl and its strange construction to so many things: the jellied caterpillar struggling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewithin a chrysalis, its liquefied body forms a new winged shape. An embedded star smoldering within \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe shell of our hearts. An ink dot, a pin prick, a moon in miniature. History, who has always loved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand revered the pearl, writes that we once believed pearls were the result of lightning striking the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshell and penetrating the inner skins of the oyster. A small beauty made in duress, a ‘stone’ of initiation. To \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epossess a pearl means to own something that is hidden, sacred.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLore has it that Cleopatra, to win a wager with Antony, dissolved a large, exquisite pearl in her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edrinking glass. She swallowed it in one sip. I wonder about her dreams that night.\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003e***IMPORTANT***\u003c\/strong\u003e\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\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46732228428025,"sku":null,"price":630.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_165_0024_ef_v2_b5f9722d-dbb8-47fa-a72f-0e840bdfac14.jpg?v=1755026107"},{"product_id":"the-jeweled-outsider-black-mother-of-pearl-ring-limited","title":"The Jeweled Outsider. Black Mother of Pearl 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\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBecause these stones are limited, we are not able to accommodate any requests for specific preferences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDear reader,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen I was a little kid,  my father gifted me a children’s book, By the Light of the Silvery Moon. It wasn’t as popular as Where the Wild Things Are was at the time, but it has a similar theme; a young child gets in trouble with her parents and escapes under the hedge outside her house into another world. Eventually she finds her way back home, to where she belongs, but she's forever changed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLately I’ve been thinking about these stories and how there might not be a way back ‘home’ for some of us, those who have always felt like outsiders, slightly out of step with the frantic pace of the world and its horrors, more content to live on the edge of things, in our other worlds. Of course there is a melancholy to this; the possibility of being misunderstood, questioned, or even threatened in these increasingly intense times. Our homes are the ones we build ourselves, we choose our family, or exist in more solitary situations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis ring, featuring a two headed snake ( a personal symbol for me of \"the other\", the outsider ) nestles its two heads together above the end of it's tail. Tiny and tactile tears, reminiscent of our grief moths and grief snakes, are featured on either side of the ring for rubbing \/ touching in times of anxiety or meditation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMuch like one of my oldest ring designs, The Belonging to the Darkness ring, this is a ring of laying claim to yourself, while also being designed to exist as a ceremonial band. Comfortable on the finger, it can easily be worn daily and features a Black Mother of Pearl cabochon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- 26 mm from top to bottom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 23 mm wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- Sits approximately 5 mm off of the finger \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e- Solid sterling silver: oxidized to achieve a stormy gray. Hand polished to reveal the luminous silver tones beneath.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- Set with one 12 mm round Black Mother of Pearl \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePearls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHave an ancient history of reverence as well as a long legacy of beauty. Pearls are formed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhen an external irritant, like a grain of sand, breaches the shell of an oyster or shelled mollusk. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce this irritant has gained entrance within the dark fleshy confines of the oyster, it goes to work \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprotecting itself. If this irritant can’t be expelled, it begins to ‘bandage’ the grain, coating it with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econcentric rings of calcium carbonate, named ‘narce.’ Each layer that is built up forms the shape of t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehe pearl, awash in a brilliant iridescence, a beauty born of a tiny trespass. Thusly, a pearl has at its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecenter, the object of its creation, a foreign intruder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI associate the pearl and its strange construction to so many things: the jellied caterpillar struggling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewithin a chrysalis, its liquefied body form a new winged shape. An embedded star smoldering within \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe shell of our hearts. An ink dot, a pin prick, a moon in miniature. History, who has always loved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand revered the pearl, writes that we once believed pearls were the result of lightning striking the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshell and penetrating the inner skins of the oyster. A small beauty made in duress, a ‘stone’ of initiation. To \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epossess a pearl means to own something that is hidden, sacred.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLore has it that Cleopatra, to win a wager with Antony, dissolved a large, exquisite pearl in her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edrinking glass. She swallowed it in one sip. I wonder about her dreams that night.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e***IMPORTANT***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\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 info@bloodmilkjewels.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47034932297977,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_176_0176_ef.jpg?v=1763583794"},{"product_id":"petite-medusa-black-mother-of-pearl-necklace-limited","title":"Petite Medusa. Black Mother of Pearl 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 for a custom quote on the additional chain length.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBecause these stones are limited, we are not able to accommodate any requests for specific preferences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur smallest offering of our beloved Medusa design yet : Twin snakes with smooth bodies and delicately detailed heads cradled an oval Black Mother of Pearl cabachon. This petite size makes it a perfect size to layer with other jewels in our collection. \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\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 became a protection talisman, 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\u003cstrong\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 25 mm wide \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 31 mm from top to bottom  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Solid sterling silver: oxidized to achieve a stormy gray. Hand polished to reveal the luminous silver tones beneath.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Seen on Miguel on a 18 inch chain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Set with one 15 x 20 oval Black Mother of Pearl Cabochon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePearls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHave an ancient history of reverence as well as a long legacy of beauty. Pearls are formed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhen an external irritant, like a grain of sand, breaches the shell of an oyster or shelled mollusk. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce this irritant has gained entrance within the dark fleshy confines of the oyster, it goes to work \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprotecting itself. If this irritant can’t be expelled, it begins to ‘bandage’ the grain, coating it with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econcentric rings of calcium carbonate, named ‘narce.’ Each layer that is built up forms the shape of t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehe pearl, awash in a brilliant iridescence, a beauty born of a tiny trespass. Thusly, a pearl has at its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecenter, the object of its creation, a foreign intruder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI associate the pearl and its strange construction to so many things: the jellied caterpillar struggling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewithin a chrysalis, its liquefied body form a new winged shape. An embedded star smoldering within \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe shell of our hearts. An ink dot, a pin prick, a moon in miniature. History, who has always loved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand revered the pearl, writes that we once believed pearls were the result of lightning striking the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshell and penetrating the inner skins of the oyster. A small beauty made in duress, a ‘stone’ of initiation. To \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epossess a pearl means to own something that is hidden, sacred.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLore has it that Cleopatra, to win a wager with Antony, dissolved a large, exquisite pearl in her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edrinking glass. She swallowed it in one sip. I wonder about her dreams that night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack mother of pearl ranges in color but traditionally they are dark in color with an iridescence that may include shades of pink, blue, green, and brown when turned in the light.\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\u003cbr\u003e\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 info@bloodmilkjewels.com\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47035077394681,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_176_0041_ef_v2.jpg?v=1763755042"},{"product_id":"djed-black-mother-of-pearl-necklace-limited","title":"Djed. Black Mother of Pearl Necklace. *Limited*","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis necklace was originally released in our Nyx's Jewel Box 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 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\u003eA tear shaped black mother of pearl cabochon is set into a life cast rattlesnake spine frame, creating a striking visual contrast between the polished pearl and the highly textured vertebrae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Ancient Egypt, the Djed was a commonly used hieroglyph shaped like a pillar that represented the spine of Osiris, god of the dead and Underworld. This spine shape symbolized stability and was also used as an amulet for the living \u003cem\u003eand \u003c\/em\u003ethe dead. For the dead it was an important grave good, worn close to the neck or chest within mummy wrappings to help the body's spine 'rise again' as well as reinforce stability and rejuvenation in the afterlife. It was used in similar ways for the living, to promote strength and endurance in daily life, enabling its wearer support during life's turmoil and uncertainties. Here, the spine is made from the spine of a rattlesnake, carefully shaped into a tear rather than a pillar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile rattlesnakes were not present in Ancient Egypt, venomous snakes, such as the cobra, were both revered and feared. The Goddess Wadjet was depicted shaped like a cobra or was seen wearing a cobra headdress. She was considered a protective Goddess, guarding the Pharaohs from threats both supernatural and mundane in nature. A beautiful amulet of her in her cobra form was found in the mummy wrappings of King Tutankhamen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMother of pearl was also used in Ancient Egypt, found in pyramids and tombs as inlays within jewelry and objects. As these stones are made of the inner lining of shells that act as protection from outside threats, they are considered shields or symbols of protection. Their luminescent colors also associate them with the moon and her lunar rays, as they appear to quite literally 'glow', especially when they appear in their white\/cream colors. This made them highly sought after and were either sourced from the Red Sea or were acquired through trade. There were objects found in King Tut's tomb with Mother of Pearl inlays. In the Catholic religion, Mother of Pearl was used in rosary beads and associated with the Virgin Mary, considered to be divine rays as well as symbols of purity. In the Victorian era, Mother of Pearl was used for Mourning jewelry it was considered to represent 'tears.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis jewel is a collage of all of these ideas, a protective amulet made to also lend you strength and resilience during the turbulent, grief filled times we currently find ourselves in, tethered to the past. Wear with these intentions in mind, or wear for its unusual beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 44 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 18 x 25 mm pear cut black mother of pearl\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Seen on Miguel on a 20 inch chain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePearls :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHave an ancient history of reverence as well as a long legacy of beauty. Pearls are formed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhen an external irritant, like a grain of sand, breaches the shell of an oyster or shelled mollusk. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce this irritant has gained entrance within the dark fleshy confines of the oyster, it goes to work \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprotecting itself. If this irritant can’t be expelled, it begins to ‘bandage’ the grain, coating it with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econcentric rings of calcium carbonate, named ‘narce.’ Each layer that is built up forms the shape of t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehe pearl, awash in a brilliant iridescence, a beauty born of a tiny trespass. Thusly, a pearl has at its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecenter, the object of its creation, a foreign intruder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI associate the pearl and its strange construction to so many things: the jellied caterpillar struggling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewithin a chrysalis, its liquefied body forms a new winged shape. An embedded star smoldering within \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe shell of our hearts. An ink dot, a pin prick, a moon in miniature. History, who has always loved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand revered the pearl, writes that we once believed pearls were the result of lightning striking the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshell and penetrating the inner skins of the oyster. A small beauty made in duress, a ‘stone’ of initiation. To \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epossess a pearl means to own something that is hidden, sacred.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLore has it that Cleopatra, to win a wager with Antony, dissolved a large, exquisite pearl in her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edrinking glass. She swallowed it in one sip. I wonder about her dreams that night.\u003c\/span\u003e\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":47424476053753,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_186_0123_ef.jpg?v=1771528530"},{"product_id":"snake-ouroboros-mother-of-pearl-necklace-limited","title":"* Sold Out * Snake Rib Ouroboros. 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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 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis necklace was originally a part of the 'Ouroboros Collection' before finding its way here. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ouroboros, translating to 'tail devourer' in Greek, an ancient symbol of a snake swallowing its tail, first appeared in Ancient Egypt in 13th century BC engraved in the gold shrine enclosing the sarcophagus of King Tutankhamen. For the Egyptians, the symbol was linked to their sense of time being cyclical rather than linear, due to their understanding of the cosmos, specifically the journey of the Sun and the annual flooding of the Nile, which they called the Inundation. From there the symbol moved into the visual library of Hellenistic Alexandria Alchemy where it appeared encircling the words 'One is All', representing the eternal cycle of rebirth~ the end is also the beginning, in perpetuity...Time is a flat circle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt would go on to be the oldest allegorical symbol of Alchemy; the Alchemists of the Renaissance would strive to break the Ouroboros, desiring to escape the endless loop in a quest for immortality (with the creation of gold through this process being a beneficial side quest.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarl Jung would go on to famously take the concepts of Alchemy, including the meaning and symbol of the Ouroboros to his theories and practices of 'Inner \u003c\/span\u003eAlchemy' or the quest of wholeness. For him, the symbol represented the integration of the shadow self, the process of slaying oneself, bringing oneself to life in a loop towards wholeness.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere, conjoined snake ribs, life cast from one of my earliest molds, are meant to represent my take on Ouroboros. Paired with a stunning Mother of Pearl cabochon that is slightly domed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 62 mm from top to bottom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 53 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 50 mm Mother of Pearl cabochon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Last photo shown with the Petite version\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Seen on Miguel on a 20 inch chain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePearls :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHave an ancient history of reverence as well as a long legacy of beauty. Pearls are formed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhen an external irritant, like a grain of sand, breaches the shell of an oyster or shelled mollusk. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce this irritant has gained entrance within the dark fleshy confines of the oyster, it goes to work \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprotecting itself. If this irritant can’t be expelled, it begins to ‘bandage’ the grain, coating it with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econcentric rings of calcium carbonate, named ‘narce.’ Each layer that is built up forms the shape of t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehe pearl, awash in a brilliant iridescence, a beauty born of a tiny trespass. Thusly, a pearl has at its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecenter, the object of its creation, a foreign intruder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI associate the pearl and its strange construction to so many things: the jellied caterpillar struggling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewithin a chrysalis, its liquefied body forms a new winged shape. An embedded star smoldering within \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe shell of our hearts. An ink dot, a pin prick, a moon in miniature. History, who has always loved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand revered the pearl, writes that we once believed pearls were the result of lightning striking the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshell and penetrating the inner skins of the oyster. A small beauty made in duress, a ‘stone’ of initiation. To \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epossess a pearl means to own something that is hidden, sacred.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLore has it that Cleopatra, to win a wager with Antony, dissolved a large, exquisite pearl in her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edrinking glass. She swallowed it in one sip. I wonder about her dreams that night.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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":48286740480249,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_193_0007_ef.jpg?v=1776432945"},{"product_id":"snake-ouroboros-spyglasss-necklace-limited","title":"Snake Rib Ouroboros. 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From there the symbol moved into the visual library of Hellenistic Alexandria Alchemy where it appeared encircling the words 'One is All', representing the eternal cycle of rebirth~ the end is also the beginning, in perpetuity...Time is a flat circle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt would go on to be the oldest allegorical symbol of Alchemy; the Alchemists of the Renaissance would strive to break the Ouroboros, desiring to escape the endless loop in a quest for immortality (with the creation of gold through this process being a beneficial side quest.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarl Jung would go on to famously take the concepts of Alchemy, including the meaning and symbol of the Ouroboros to his theories and practices of 'Inner \u003c\/span\u003eAlchemy' or the quest of wholeness. For him, the symbol represented the integration of the shadow self, the process of slaying oneself, bringing oneself to life in a loop towards wholeness.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere, conjoined snake ribs, life cast from one of my earliest molds, are meant to represent my take on Ouroboros. Paired with a magnifying glass lens, this jewel suggests \"looking closer\" or having the ability to \"see\" the unseen world, or to see things \u003c\/span\u003ethat usually slip by. Magnifying lenses also have roots in Antiquity and were used to both magnify objects for sight as well as to focus light from the Sun for fire starting. Early examples of lenses were also used to cauterize wounds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this much beloved and special jewel ( this is one of the jewels I wear often in my personal collection ) when in need of a bridge between worlds, when seeking hidden truths and for enhancing intent and visualization when used in mediation or ritual work. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 62 mm from top to bottom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 53 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 50 mm Spyglass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Last photo show with the petite version\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Seen on Miguel on a 20 inch chain\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpyglass:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagnifying lenses magnify the small things we are unable to see clearly when placed beneath the glass, acting as a large, powerful ‘eye’. While the glass is fully functional as an object\/tool, as a talisman it urges its wearer to look closer, to see\/feel the invisible: whether that be by examining our feelings and our Shadow with a deeper gaze or turning our sights to others; to mindfully ‘see’ our friends, lovers, family, and community: to foster a deeper sense of empathy, to spark the current of transformation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Please note glass is hand cast and may have slight waves and \/ or imperfections in it. 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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 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis necklace was originally a part of the 'Ouroboros Collection' before finding its way here. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ouroboros, translating to 'tail devourer' in Greek, an ancient symbol of a snake swallowing its tail, first appeared in Ancient Egypt in 13th century BC engraved in the gold shrine enclosing the sarcophagus of King Tutankhamen. For the Egyptians, the symbol was linked to their sense of time being cyclical rather than linear, due to their understanding of the cosmos, specifically the journey of the Sun and the annual flooding of the Nile, which they called the Inundation. 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Early examples of lenses were also used to cauterize wounds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse this much beloved and special jewel ( this is one of the jewels I wear often in my personal collection ) when in need of a bridge between worlds, when seeking hidden truths and for enhancing intent and visualization when used in mediation or ritual work. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 34 mm from top to bottom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 28 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 25 mm Domed Spyglass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Seen on Miguel on a 20 inch chain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Last photo shown with the Larger version\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpyglass:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagnifying lenses magnify the small things we are unable to see clearly when placed beneath the glass, acting as a large, powerful ‘eye’. While the glass is fully functional as an object\/tool, as a talisman it urges its wearer to look closer, to see\/feel the invisible: whether that be by examining our feelings and our Shadow with a deeper gaze or turning our sights to others; to mindfully ‘see’ our friends, lovers, family, and community: to foster a deeper sense of empathy, to spark the current of transformation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Please note glass is hand cast and may have slight waves and \/ or imperfections in it. Please note that while this lens does magnify, it is not a professional grade magnifying lens.\u003c\/span\u003e\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":48286750441721,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_193_0183_ef.jpg?v=1776432978"},{"product_id":"petite-snake-ouroboros-mother-of-pearl-necklace-limited","title":"Petite Snake Rib Ouroboros. Mother of Pearl 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\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis necklace was originally a part of the 'Ouroboros Collection' before finding its way here. \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\u003cspan\u003eThe Ouroboros, translating to 'tail devourer' in Greek, an ancient symbol of a snake swallowing its tail, first appeared in Ancient Egypt in 13th century BC engraved in the gold shrine enclosing the sarcophagus of King Tutankhamen. For the Egyptians, the symbol was linked to their sense of time being cyclical rather than linear, due to their understanding of the cosmos, specifically the journey of the Sun and the annual flooding of the Nile, which they called the Inundation. From there the symbol moved into the visual library of Hellenistic Alexandria Alchemy where it appeared encircling the words 'One is All', representing the eternal cycle of rebirth~ the end is also the beginning, in perpetuity...Time is a flat circle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt would go on to be the oldest allegorical symbol of Alchemy; the Alchemists of the Renaissance would strive to break the Ouroboros, desiring to escape the endless loop in a quest for immortality (with the creation of gold through this process being a beneficial side quest.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarl Jung would go on to famously take the concepts of Alchemy, including the meaning and symbol of the Ouroboros to his theories and practices of 'Inner \u003c\/span\u003eAlchemy' or the quest of wholeness. For him, the symbol represented the integration of the shadow self, the process of slaying oneself, bringing oneself to life in a loop towards wholeness.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere, conjoined snake ribs, life cast from one of my earliest molds, are meant to represent my take on Ouroboros. Paired with a milky Mother of Pearl that has hints of pink, teal and shimmering white.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 34 mm from top to bottom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 28 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 25 mm Mother of Pearl Cabochon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Seen on Miguel on a 20 inch chain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Last photo shown with the Larger version\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePearls :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHave an ancient history of reverence as well as a long legacy of beauty. Pearls are formed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhen an external irritant, like a grain of sand, breaches the shell of an oyster or shelled mollusk. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce this irritant has gained entrance within the dark fleshy confines of the oyster, it goes to work \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprotecting itself. If this irritant can’t be expelled, it begins to ‘bandage’ the grain, coating it with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econcentric rings of calcium carbonate, named ‘narce.’ Each layer that is built up forms the shape of t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehe pearl, awash in a brilliant iridescence, a beauty born of a tiny trespass. Thusly, a pearl has at its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecenter, the object of its creation, a foreign intruder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI associate the pearl and its strange construction to so many things: the jellied caterpillar struggling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewithin a chrysalis, its liquefied body forms a new winged shape. An embedded star smoldering within \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe shell of our hearts. An ink dot, a pin prick, a moon in miniature. History, who has always loved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand revered the pearl, writes that we once believed pearls were the result of lightning striking the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshell and penetrating the inner skins of the oyster. A small beauty made in duress, a ‘stone’ of initiation. To \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epossess a pearl means to own something that is hidden, sacred.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLore has it that Cleopatra, to win a wager with Antony, dissolved a large, exquisite pearl in her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edrinking glass. She swallowed it in one sip. I wonder about her dreams that night.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\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.  \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":48286760730873,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_193_0031_ef.jpg?v=1776433476"},{"product_id":"petite-snake-ouroboros-silver-sheen-obsidian-necklace-limited","title":"Petite Snake Rib Ouroboros. 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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 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis necklace was originally a part of the 'Ouroboros Collection' before finding its way here. \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\u003cspan\u003eThe Ouroboros, translating to 'tail devourer' in Greek, an ancient symbol of a snake swallowing its tail, first appeared in Ancient Egypt in 13th century BC engraved in the gold shrine enclosing the sarcophagus of King Tutankhamen. For the Egyptians, the symbol was linked to their sense of time being cyclical rather than linear, due to their understanding of the cosmos, specifically the journey of the Sun and the annual flooding of the Nile, which they called the Inundation. From there the symbol moved into the visual library of Hellenistic Alexandria Alchemy where it appeared encircling the words 'One is All', representing the eternal cycle of rebirth~ the end is also the beginning, in perpetuity...Time is a flat circle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt would go on to be the oldest allegorical symbol of Alchemy; the Alchemists of the Renaissance would strive to break the Ouroboros, desiring to escape the endless loop in a quest for immortality (with the creation of gold through this process being a beneficial side quest.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarl Jung would go on to famously take the concepts of Alchemy, including the meaning and symbol of the Ouroboros to his theories and practices of 'Inner \u003c\/span\u003eAlchemy' or the quest of wholeness. For him, the symbol represented the integration of the shadow self, the process of slaying oneself, bringing oneself to life in a loop towards wholeness.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere, conjoined snake ribs, life cast from one of my earliest molds, are meant to represent my take on Ouroboros. Paired with a silver sheen Obsidian \u003c\/span\u003ecabochon. Please note these are highly difficult to photograph~ each one contains the flashy \"sheen\"  despite not appearing so. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 34 mm from top to bottom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 28 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- Seen on Miguel on a 20 inch chain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Set with one 25 mm Silver Sheen \u003c\/span\u003eObsidian\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Sheen Obsidian\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver Sheen Obsidian is a natural stone made of polished volcanic glass from Mexico. This stone is dark in color but has beautiful flashes of silver when turned, that resemble the moon going through her many phases, or tiny galaxies teeming with space dust. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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 style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\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.  \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":48286766432505,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_193_0121_ef.jpg?v=1776433594"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/collections\/bm_product_113_0536_ef.jpg?v=1750793407","url":"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/collections\/m-e-d-u-s-a-chapter-ii.oembed?page=3","provider":"Blood Milk Jewels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}