Please note: This necklace is Ready to Ship and will leave the studio in 3 - 5 business days. The chain is 18 inches in length. If you would like a different chain length you must email us with your desired length immediately after placing your order. This is a photo of the exact stone you will receive. 

If 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, meaning your Ready to Ship jewel will ship with the rest of your order. This cuts down on multiple shipping costs for you, and unnecessary waste for the environment.  

This collar was created in homage to some of the first pieces I designed in the beginning of BloodMilk, and is composed with the same life cast boa ribs used in those early pieces. These snake ribs have been used in countless pieces and in this way, this snake lives on through all those who have worn its silver ribs, and I like to think that everyone who wears them is connected to this snake.

This design is meant to be a talisman of protection. Just as the ribcage protects vital organs, including the heart, these snake ribs are meant to be an additional layer of guardianship. Wear as a companion in times of grief, anxiety, or during other moments of turbulent emotion. It can also be worn as a travel talisman, for safety or luck while crossing thresholds away from home or while navigating spaces that feel unpleasant. 

Snake magic/medicine is especially important to me and has been since the beginning, as well as the image of the tear, represented here by a pear cut onyx tear. For me, this represents the 'Sea of Grief' I've spoken of elsewhere. The idea is that our heart is filled with the ocean, and when we are grieving, it can feel like a sea of grief, with each sadness commingling. Grief can come in waves, and it can feel good to have something tactile to anchor us to our bodies.

Additionally, this jewel makes a wonderful frame for jewels worn above it. Layer it with other jewelry or wear it by itself for a bold statement piece.  

*Details* :

- 90 mm wide

- Solid Sterling Silver  

- 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

- Set with one 8 x 17 mm Pear Cut Moonstone Stone

Moonstone:

Moonstone 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. 

Moonstone is known for its powerful psychic abilities. Used to protect empaths & 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. 

As 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. 

These 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. 

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