IMPORTANT:  This necklace is currently the only of its kind with this particular stone variety and cut. 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.  This is a photo of the exact pendant and stone you will receive. 

This necklace is Ready To Ship and will leave the studio in 3 - 5 business days. 

PLEASE NOTE: 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 for a custom quote on the additional length.

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.

*Details* :

- 4 inches from top to bottom of drip

- 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 amethyst stone

Amethyst:

People have been drawn to wearing and using Amethyst in magical and sentimental practices since as far back as Ancient Egypt due to this legendary, natural coloring as well as its potent metaphysical qualities. A strong protection stone, it assists the practice of shielding ones self from psychic attack within a  'violet light' or 'violet flame'. It is also a stone used in meditation, assisting in connecting one to their intuition and higher consciousness. 

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

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