Esoteric pendant in silver and precious stones

Esotericism is concerned with shapes and symbols as well as the power of stones.

So much so that it lends itself particularly well as a subject for the creation of jewelery that combines both esoteric symbols and natural stones.

We present here the creation of an esoteric pendant in solid silver and precious stones following the instructions of a customer who created her unique jewelry design herself through our dedicated service.

This is a 50mm diameter pendant with two heptagrams, one inscribed within the other and 8 stones set around the edge and center of the pendant.

The central moonstone of the pendant is larger than the others.

Esoteric pendant: heptagrams with precious stones in solid silver

You should know that the heptagram is an ancient religious symbol that can be drawn in different ways as explained here.

It is also called the star of the elves.

Index

1. Creating the pendant design
2. Making the pendant
3. Meaning of the power of the pendant stones
4. Other examples of esoteric jewelry

Creating the design

The original design of the pendant was to have a diameter of 40mm and the gemstones were to measure 3mm each.

Our client knew exactly which stones she wanted and in what order she wanted them set on the jewelry. We assisted her in refining her needs based on our production capabilities.

In this case, if we could provide the stones she wanted and all the cutouts, it would be much easier for us to set larger stones than she wanted, while lowering the price of the jewelry and thus avoiding having to rework it.

In the end we settled on a diameter of 50mm for the pendant and a size of 7mm for the stones and 8x10mm for the moonstone in the center of the pendant.

Other stones are (clockwise) clear quartz, amethyst, topaz, jade stone, amber, carnelian, and red garnet.

Making the pendant

Originally intended to be made from soldered silver wire, we changed our approach and moved to cutting the mass of a sheet of solid silver.

The pattern was cut from rolled silver plate and then finished to match the design.

Next we could take care of placing the stones on the pendant.

From this perspective, the two heptagrams of the internal motif of the pendant are clearly seen.

We then need to place the stones on the pendant. Below you can see the stone setting prepared next to the precious stones of the pendant.

View of the pendant with the central moonstone larger than the other stones. The stone settings are welded into place before placing them in their respective positions.

View of the finished pendant with all the stones set, the garnet (red) and topaz (blue) stones are cut while the other stones have a cabochon shape.

Exotic meaning of the pendant design

Our customer kindly explained to us the meaning of the stones and the shape of her pendant:

«In fact, every stone has a use in lithotherapy. The geometric shape also has symbolism.

First of all, the 7 stones that make up the perimeter of the pendant represent the spectrum of light, the colors of the rainbow: purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red, plus white.

Then, these 7 stones also represent the 7 chakras: The 1st red, the 2nd orange, the 3rd yellow, the 4th green, the 5th blue, the 6th purple and the 7th white.

Furthermore, the shape of the 7-pointed heptagram/star also has symbolism: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heptagrammeas well as the number 7: number of days of the week, number of deadly sins, the 7 wonders of the world, the 7 colors of the rainbow/spectrum of light, the 7 chakras…

Finally, each stone has a use in lithotherapy:

1. Moonstone: It is said to develop intuition, the gift of clairvoyance, premonitory dreams… Reduces pain related to premenstrual syndrome.
2. Quartz Crystal/Rock: Amplifier of the effects of other stones. Accumulate and release energy. Protects from bad waves.
3. Amethyst: Calms stress, anxiety, anxiety. Relieves headaches, migraines. Helps concentration and meditation. Prevents diseases, promotes healing.
4. Topaz: Brings joy – happiness, contributes to communication, dialogue, oral expression and listening, strengthens the voice and fights deafness.
5. Jade: regulates nervousness, calms. It is good for the digestive system, kidneys and urinary system. Stone of honesty, temperate. Fights fever.
6. Amber: fights eczema, fights allergies, respiratory infections, muscle and dental pain… Brings positivity and self-confidence.
7. Carnelian: Helps with rapid healing, fights anemia, fights toxins. Attracts luck, increases vitality and dynamism. Give courage.
8. Garnet: tones the heart and regulates blood circulation. Calms bleeding. Protective power. Bring harmony. Tones the liver. Fight against melancholy.»

Other esoteric jewels

Here is an overview of other esoteric jewels that we had the opportunity to make in our workshop:

• esoteric ring in silver
• Ankh pendant in gold
• Gold pendant with tree of life
• Flower of life pendant in gold
• Phoenix signet ring

• Celtic men’s ring in silver with gold triskele

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