The Worm Moon 🌕
Each month's full moon is known by many names, depending on where you are in the world. Here in the US, one of the traditional names for the March full moon is the Worm moon, as earthworms begin to rise from the thawed ground after final freezes early in March.
Tonight's Worm moon is also a blood moon, meaning that it will appear red due to a total lunar eclipse! The long wavelengths of sunlight are reflected through the earth's atmosphere before they reach the moon, causing a reddish coloration.Â
A tiny silver earthworm surrounded by stars adorns the back of this faceted sanguine garnet. All of 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. All metal used in this piece is sterling silver.
Want to add a sterling silver chain? You can find that option here: https://blaqklacejewelry.com/products/sterling-silver-chain
This item is already made, and will be shipped 3-5 business days after the payment is processed. Shipping options will be available to choose upon check-out.
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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