{"product_id":"roses-of-the-abyss-rose-quartz-necklace","title":"Roses of the Abyss. Rose Quartz Necklace.","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis necklace is a special offering. We do not know if more will 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\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis necklace is Ready To Ship and will leave the studio in 3 - 5 business days.\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 \u003c\/span\u003efor a custom quote on the additional length.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwin rose daggers paired with a rose quartz tear. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"...throw roses into the abyss and say: 'here is my thanks to the monster who didn't succeed in swallowing me alive.' \" - Friedrich Nietzsche \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the above quote, which has meant a lot to me since nearly the beginning of BloodMilk, this protective talisman was created with twin dagger blades made from a life cast honey locust thorn, collected by hand at the start of 2020. Protective in all aspects, this sharp beauty carries with it the tension of beauty and danger via the Rose. A pear shaped moonstone is cradled where the blades of the sword meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ancient Rose, wild and prolific ( 150+ species ! ) has been utilized for many purposes throughout human history: Medicinally its petals, leaves, roots and fruit ( rose hips ) have all been used to heal via salves and teas; most commonly \u0026amp; still in frequent use today most commonly in rose water. In religious traditions it has been offered to deities it's associated with such as Venus, Ishtar, Isis, Guadalupe\/Mary, Hekate, Dionysus and Bacchus among others. Perhaps best known for its sentimental traditions, such as given as gifts between romantic partners or friends, as well as for sending off the dead. Its more dangerous aspect, via its sharp thorns, has been used for hexing\/cursing as well as for protective apotropaic magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI kept Alice battling the Jabberwocky in mind often : once vanquished ~ throw your rose metaphorically into the abyss of its grave and live to fight \/ be inspired by the beauty of another day, knowing that while there still may be a thicket of thorns to be battled tomorrow, you may be protected by them as well. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e*Details* :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 47mm from top to bottom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 46 mm wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\u003cspan\u003e- Set with one 8 x 13 mm fine cut pear rose quartz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRose Quartz: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRose Quartz is known the world over for its beautiful pink coloring, is at least 35 million years old, with records dating back to 600 B.C.. During that time, it was given amongst lovers, family and friends as love tokens. It was also used in beauty rituals as far back as Ancient Egypt where evidence of it as facial masks has been found in tombs amongst grave goods. Metaphysically, it is best known as the master 'love stone', used in love spells, helpful in matters of self-confidence, anger, disappointment, and seemingly always mentioned in tandem with \"healing\" - a word so dense with promise it makes me both hopeful and strangely put off. I feel a bit lonely in my discomfort; I've never been one to only seek beauty in its traditional forms and it seems like Rose Quartz is the fairest of them all -the glittering prom queen who about to have a bucket of blood poured on her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy favorite lore around this stone concerns the Goddesses Isis and Aphrodite \/ Venus, which are all connected by similar attributes and were conjoined when the Romans annexed Egypt. The Egyptian Goddess Isis, one of the most revered deities over time, is believed to have used Rose Quartz \"maintain her eternal youth and divine beauty\" and therefore influenced the beauty culture ( see above ) in ancient times. Aphrodite is the Greek iteration of Venus, with whom she is often syncretized - sharing many overlapping traits: such as her beauty, passion and pleasure, love, and fertility. Each Goddess was considered to be a standard of ideal beauty and representative of love, yet also each was associated with the enemy of love - death. Isis, in a gruesome yet romantic gesture, collected the disembodied pieces of her murdered brother\/husband Osiris, and resurrected him - becoming impregnated with Horus simultaneously. This myth was revered in Ancient Egypt, fertility rituals around Osiris' resurrection abounded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the Greeks, one of the most popular myths centering Aphrodite is also a genesis tale for Rose Quartz in and of itself : Aphrodite fell in love with the beautiful mortal Adonis who was killed by a wild boar ( perhaps a jealous Ares in disguise, or sent by Artemis as punishment ). As he lay dying in the forest, Aphrodite came to his side, herself also bleeding after becoming tangled and wounded in a bramble bush. Their co-mingled blood is thought to have fallen on Quartz, ever after giving Rose Quartz is pink hue. Adonis, like Osiris, was also resurrected in some tellings and his tale was also associated with grieving rituals in connection to the natural cycles of life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally, I've struggled both with writing about Rose Quartz as well as pairing it with my jewelry. It's a stone that has long been deeply connected with the romantic aspects of love, healing, forgiveness, beauty and well-being - but for me, I've shied away or have had discomfort with each of these notions and descriptors. Each of them has also been, for me, tangled up with grief and death - shadow feelings. However, while I think Rose Quartz often lacks its shadow in popular descriptions of it - I think it's powerful for these exact reasons. As much as it is beautiful, it is often turned to as a balm during our worst moments - the ugly and horrific times of heart brokenness; representing our hearts in all their nuance - capable of the beauty of love but also the madness of loss. In this way, it illustrates the tensions between beauty and horror I unconsciously \u0026amp; consciously seek in everything. It is a phoenix, burning down like the Tower into ashes but also comforts us while we rise from the rubble. It is a fierce shield that guards us, but it is also has a soothing gentleness. In this way each Rose Quartz jewel carries a dual aspect of 'psychic armor' both the energies and medicines of the snakes and bats that form the gloomy silver settings of the jewels, and Rose Quartz, a beautiful balm that assists us during our darkness moments, a reminder of the sweet-bitterness of being alive on this timeline.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis jewel is hand cut and therefore may have small signs of the carver's hands. As 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e***IMPORTANT***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\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":67291980562681,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9287\/files\/bm_product_212_0163_ef_v2.jpg?v=1791472545","url":"https:\/\/www.bloodmilkjewels.com\/products\/roses-of-the-abyss-rose-quartz-necklace","provider":"Blood Milk Jewels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}