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LADY HAND GESTURE PENDANT GEMSTONE GOLD VERMEIL STERLING SILVER & CARVED BOVINE BONE
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Item # |
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183 17834
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Type of Jewelry |
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Charm PENDANT ( talisman / amulet ) ~ 18K Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver set with a Bovine Bone carving.
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Type of carving |
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Natural bovine bone art carving ~ 3-dimensional carving
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Design |
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Exceptionally fine and realistic carved LADY HAND GESTURE design pendant wearing a bracelet set with a genuine red Ruby gemstone.
The carving is adorned with a 18K Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver setting and pendant bail.
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Material |
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Genuine natural bovine bone and 18K Gold Vermeil over genuine solid Sterling Silver ~ 18K gold-plated / 3-microns.
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Gemstone |
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Genuine natural Ruby gemstone ~ round 1.8 mm diameter, brilliant cut in excellent quality with just minor natural inclusions (si) ~ from Mozambique / Africa
The gemstones are bezel-set in 18K Gold Vermeil over solid genuine 925 Sterling Silver
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Plating |
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Very thick and durable ~ 3-microns 18K yellow Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver
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Amount |
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1 (one) individual piece
* All photos are taken from the actual item *
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Weight |
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approx. 3.56 grams
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Size |
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Length with pendant bail: approx. 41.27 mm = 1.62 inches
Length without bail: approx. 31.26 mm
Width: approx. 13.19 mm
Depth: approx. 8.60 mm
All measurements are taken at the widest points
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Bail |
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The bail inside measurement is 5.60 x 3.30 mm and will fit a chain, rope or cord with a diameter of 3.00 mm and smaller.
The cord shown in the photos is for display only and is not included.
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Origin |
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The silverwork and carving are handmade by our in-house master silversmiths and carvers.
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Color |
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Tea-stained cream color, red and gold
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Quality |
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Excellent deep and finely carved Bovine Ox bone and new handmade gold-plated Sterling Silver design
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Treatment |
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None ~ 100 % natural bone. The bone is patinated with tea.
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Hand-crafted |
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This jewelry is made using ancient traditional techniques. Each piece is handmade and is not a machine mass produced item.
Each piece, silver parts and carvings are made one by one which make each piece one-of-a-kind.
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Hallmark stamp |
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This Sterling Silver pendant is hallmark stamped 925.
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Bovine Bone |
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BONE (Bovine)
ORIGIN: Southeast Asia
HARVESTING PRACTICE: The bone we use is a by-product of meat production and farming practice.
OTHER DETAILS: Recycled. The water buffalo of Southeast Asia is a domesticated animal. It is used to plow fields and carry loads. They are well treated and important to the survival of the native people. When they are too old to work, they are eaten and all parts of the animal are utilized. They are never taken in pursuit of the bone!
OUR SOURCE: Ours comes from the Island of Lombok, Sulawesi and Sumbawa, Indonesia.
ABOUT THE BONE AND ITS CARE: Bone of any kind requires care! Take care not to drop it or sit or step on it! The bone does not need to be conditioned but may be oiled to protect it with jojoba oil, coconut oil or some other organic care product. This will cause the color to deepen into an ivory like tone, not "bone white". If used in jewelry, this may also happen over time due to the natural oils of your skin absorbing into the material as it becomes a part of your daily life. Organic bone should never be left in water or direct sunlight (like the bathroom sink or the dashboard of your car). Do not soak or autoclave any of our organic materials.
Organic, biodegradable materials should be treated with care and respect.
Our mission!
Our adornments are hand-crafted by traditional people of natural materials which were harvested in an environmentally responsible way. All our organic products are crafted, one piece at a time. We strive to provide quality, unique, handmade earth-friendly products to satisfy the soul and beyond …
By purchasing our organic products, you are supporting traditional crafts and culture, while improving the quality of lives in local communities. We provide jobs where there may otherwise be none. We work directly with the craftspeople to create our original designs in Buffalo bone.
We stand behind the quality of our product and the aesthetic of its design.
… ENJOY YOUR EXOTIC NATURE …
By choosing our organic products you are not contributing to the environmental hazards and degradation of natural land.
No materials are wasted in our production process. All are biodegradable. Any bone scraps are composted in the garden.
Our organic raw materials are responsibly harvested!
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What is Gold Vermeil? |
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VERMEIL, which is pronounced "vehr-MAY," is 925 Sterling Silver with is plated with Gold.
Vermeil is a combination of Sterling Silver and Gold commonly used as a component in jewelry. A typical example is Sterling Silver coated with 18K or 24K Gold. To be considered VERMEIL, the gold must be at least 10 karats (42%) and be at least 2.5 micrometers thick. In the US and various other countries, Sterling Silver covered first with a base metal (such as nickel) and then plated with Gold cannot be sold as vermeil without disclosing that it contains base metal.
The word "VERMEIL" is a French word which came into use in the English language, mostly in America, in the 19th century as an alternative for the usual term silver-gilt.
Vermeil can be produced by either fire-gilding or electrolysis. The original fire-gilding process was developed in France in the mid-18th century; however, France later banned the production of vermeil because over time artisans developed blindness due to mercury involved in the process. Today, VERMEIL is produced by electrolysis which is much safer than fire gilding yet produces a very similar result
The White House has a collection of vermeil tableware kept on display (when not in use) in the Vermeil Room.
The Code of Federal Regulations 16, Part 23.5 defines Vermeil: "An industry product may be described or marked as 'vermeil' if it consists of a base of Sterling Silver coated or plated on all significant surfaces with Gold or Gold alloy of not less than 10 karat fineness, that is of substantial thickness and a minimum thickness throughout equivalent to two and one half (2 ½) microns (or approximately 1/10000ths of an inch) of fine Gold."
Less than 2.5 microns is NOT Vermeil and is considered as simple gold plating only.
Vermeil Jewelry
Vermeil is a more expensive version of Gold-plated jewelry. It consists of a 925 Sterling Silver base that is coated or plated with Gold.
And again, if the longest lifespan is in the first place for you, your option is VERMEIL
Vermeil is much more durable than simple very thin gold plating.
No wonder that the price is also high.
Gold plated jewelry
Gold plating is the term used to describe the process of plating jewelry made of either precious (silver) or non-precious base metal (zinc, nickel, copper) with a thin layer of gold, which is depositing by electrochemical methods. As it was said, the layer is very thin and thus easy to scratch. It also naturally wears thin with time, exposing the metal below.
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Remarks |
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This carved bovine bone & 18K Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver pendant is marvelous and made with exceptional detail.
The condition is new and excellent.
Don’t miss this opportunity to own this beautiful pendant |
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