Dendritic Opal Snow Pendant: Three Pearls & Gold Mountains
The dendritic opal has an 18k gold bezel, bail, and handmade pearl caps as well as 24k gold mountains. The backplate is fine-silver, and the front has been patinaed black. Three Akoya-cultured pearls dangle at the bottom of the piece.
The dendritic opal 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 more 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.
Pearl has been said to strengthen our connection with the cosmos’ divine energies according to several traditional and historical religions. It resonates with the etheric bodies thus harmonizing the wearer’s aura. It is associated with the Third Eye chakra as well as the Gemini and Cancer signs.
Details (all measurements are approximate):
Pendant only - No chain
Length: 4.7mm/ 1.8 inches
Width: 3.5mm/ 1.4 inch
Thickness: .45mm/ .17 inches
Weight: 11g/ .39 ounce
Pearls: Akoya Cultured, 5mm, Grade-AA