Due to the special nature of these jewels, they are only available for purchase one per person. 

IMPORTANT: This listing is for a One of a Kind jewel that cannot be replaced. We recommend Express Shipping with signature required upon delivery to make sure it arrives safely into your hands. This ring is Ready To Ship and will leave the studio in 3 - 5 business days. 

Please note : This ring is a size 9. As this is a one of a kind ring and the gemstone is irreplaceable, we are unable to resize it.

Rich with meaning and metaphor, the Bat has conflicting reputations. Here, in America, it is associated with fear, death and the scarier aspects of the night. It appears in Vampire lore and in other gothic horror tales as something to be feared, especially in the supernatural sense. Yet in China, it has been revered as a symbol of good luck and prosperity since antiquity, appearing on furniture, clothing and jewelry. 

When I think of the Bat, I think of its amazing ability to “see” in the dark via echolocation. Known for their ability to do so whilst in flight, they are able to navigate the night while avoiding both other bats and elements of their terrain such as trees. Their lack of ability to see in the traditional sense makes for a wonderfully nuanced metaphor for being able to see with our other senses, such as our intuition, in times of anxiety, grief and during periods of other inky emotions. 

Akin to The Hanged Man tarot card, the Bat hangs upside down when resting / sleeping, curling its leathery wings over its body like a blanket. Just as The Hanged Man tarot card suggest seeing things from a different perspective, Bat can assist us to do the same, observing things with our intuition or in a ways we might not have thought of.  In a time when its easy to feel misunderstood / to misunderstand the intention of others due to the inability to perceive / be perceived with nuance, this jewel can be a reminder to observe and reflect from different perspectives. 

*Details* :

- 41mm tall 

- 21mm wide

- Sits 8mm off the finger

- Solid Sterling Silver  

- Hand oxidized to achieve our favorite shade of stormy gray and then highlighted to reveal the bright luminous silver beneath

- Set with one 23 x 13 mm Pear Cut Labradorite Gemstone

This jewel is hand cut and therefore may have small signs of the carver's hands along the edges. This has not been fabricated by a machine, it has been made by hand and therefore isn't uniformly perfect. The photographs accurately portray the quality of the stone. 

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