{"product_id":"ready-to-ship-midwinter-moth-mother-of-pearl-and-gray-moonstone-mourning-strand","title":"* Ready to Ship * Midwinter Moth. Mother of Pearl and Gray Moonstone Mourning Strand.","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis strand is Ready to Ship and will leave the studio in 1 - 5 business days. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you purchase this item with any other jewel, please be aware that our jewelry is handmade to order and takes approximately 6-8 weeks to create before shipping,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emeaning your Ready to Ship jewel will ship with the rest of your order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis cuts down on multiple shipping costs for you, and unnecessary waste for the environment.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by the flight pattern of Moths, this strand was designed to represent the journey moths take as their internal navigation system orients them towards celestial bodies, the earth's magnetic fields, as well as using transverse orientation, which uses the Moon as a guiding light ( represented here as White Moonstone Spheres ). These journeys are often interrupted by the introduction of artificial light, much as our circadian rhythms ( and nervous systems) have been disrupted by the introduction of technology. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis winter strand is a reminder to slow down and go inward in dark times while we wait for Spring. Even when we feel a bit lost, or when the path has a different shape than we expected, the dream of Spring, of renewal, of transformation remains. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt measures approximately 31 inches long from end to end. At its closure is our is our new Datura Luna Moth clasp, cast in sterling silver, oxidized to our favorite gloomy grey and finished to highlight the shining silver beneath.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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 :\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGray Moonstone:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGray moonstone shares many of the same metaphysical properties as the rest of the moonstone family. It\u003cspan\u003e 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\/span\u003eMoonstone is also known for its powerful psychic abilities. Used to protect empaths \u0026amp; sensitives from absorbing other people's emotions, it 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. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bead is hand selected for its beauty. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***IMPORTANT***\u003c\/strong\u003e                 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisit the Policy Page to make an educated and informed purchase \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/pages\/policy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Length note: Because individual bead measurements vary slightly, total strand lengths are approximate within a few millimeters in either direction. Please reach out via email if you have any questions about this. \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":48709004984569,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_184a_0101_ef.jpg?v=1770326777","url":"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/products\/ready-to-ship-midwinter-moth-mother-of-pearl-and-gray-moonstone-mourning-strand","provider":"Blood Milk Jewels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}