This lacey valentine features a heart carved from a stunning purple velvet obsidian; it has a deep purple sheen shifting through the black, best observed in direct light. The heart is surrounded by a border of scalloped silver lace. A silver human skull is the focal detail of the backside of the pendant.
The silver has been oxidized, a process which creates the blackened or antiqued appearance on silver. The raised points have been polished to shine, while the low points retain the oxidized color to show off the depth and details. The pendant measures 0.6" tall and 0.6" wide at the widest point. All metal used in this piece is sterling silver.
Want to add a sterling silver chain? You can find those options here:
Cable Chain and Forged Link Chain
This item is made to order. You will not be receiving the exact piece pictured, but one made with the same design with a stone of equal quality. The estimated time needed to complete this piece is one week from the order date.
A few notes on caring for oxidized sterling silver: oxidized patina on sterling silver isn't particularly durable to long-term exposure to water (like bathing or swimming) or a lot of scrubbing, as friction is the way to polish silver to shine. Constant exposure to tasks such as hand washing, bathing, swimming, washing dishes, etc., will slowly wear away the oxidized patina leaving a shiny silver finish.
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