{"product_id":"petite-midwinter-rosary-mother-of-pearl-mourning-strand-limited","title":"Petite Midwinter Rosary. Mother of Pearl Mourning Strand. * Special *","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis strand is currently the only of its kind from this particular 'stock' of Mother of Pearl beads. We do not know if another will ever be created and for that reason, recommend Express Shipping with Signature required upon delivery to ensure it arrives safely in your hands. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis strand has been created particularly for this Collection Launch and is Ready to Ship to you in 3 to 5 business days from when you purchase them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHand carved Mother of Pearl beads form our version of rosary beads. Mother of Pearl has long been associated with traditional rosary beads, often called the \"pearls of Mary\". As a metaphor for layers of prayer that adds to a person's faith since Mother of Pearl shells are built up with thin layers of aragonite over time. Their shiny, luminescent quality also associated them with \"holiness\". Here, this strand is meant to be a comfort for the darkest days of winter, despite the returning of the light, the last weeks of winter can often be the hardest. Historically, humans struggled in the colder months, often huddling inside around the hearth, turning inward in many ways. The world became smaller, the days shorter. This strand is a metaphor for faith and prayer of all kinds, with the moth acting as a guardian, a symbol of resilience and endurance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- This strand is comprised of\u003cspan\u003e mother of pearl rosary beads, separated by small sterling silver 'pearls'. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e- At this strands closure\u003cspan\u003e is our sterling silver Datura Luna Moth clasp.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Approximately 19.5 inches in length including clasp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-  Datura Luna Moth Clasp, silver beads, and jump rings are all Solid Sterling Silver, hand oxidized to achieve our favorite gloomy grey and finished to highlight the shining silver beneath. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe  clasp is tactile in nature making it easily held between the tips of your fingers and rubbed for comfort in times of grief, anxiety, dissociation, as well as during moments of joy and wonder.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePearls:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePearls \u003c\/span\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\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEvery bead is hand selected for its beauty. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***IMPORTANT***\u003c\/strong\u003e      \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLength Note: Because individual bead measurements vary slightly, total strand lengths are approximate within a few millimeters in either direction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blood Milk Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48613988598009,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_202_0316_ef.jpg?v=1783002011","url":"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/products\/petite-midwinter-rosary-mother-of-pearl-mourning-strand-limited","provider":"Blood Milk Jewels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}