Dendritic Opal Snow Pendant: Small with Chain
The dendritic opal has an 18k gold bezel & bail with 23k gold mountains in the background. It includes a patinaed (blackened) Argentium silver, handmade chain.
The dendritic opals are reminiscent of snowy mountains and slopes. Therefore, I designed the piece around the stories of skiing, snowboarding, sledding, hot chocolate, etc. The pendant’s back-plate is fine-silver that has been patinaed black to highlight the mountain-shaped 24k gold, which has been fused to the silver. This design depicts the scene of mountains disappearing in a snow storm as the clouds approach.
Learn about my Winter Wonderland Collection here.
Crystal Lore:
Dendritic opal is known as the “Stone of Plentitude” as it is associated with all abundant things such as prosperity, family, friends, etc. It is said to be grounding and connects one with earth energies. It is associated with the Gemini and Virgo signs as well as the Root and Crown Chakras.
Details (all measurements are approximate):
Length: 3.8mm/ 1.5 inches
Width: 2.1mm/ .82 inch
Thickness: .5mm/ .19 inches
Weight: 5g/ .17 ounce
Chain: Adjustable from 44.5cm/17.5 inches to 50.8cm/20 inches