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Faith Bracelet
Striking natural white Keishi Petal Petal Pearls with their organic shapes are a winning combination with a handcrafted solid Sterling Silver little heart and a lovely little silver tag engraved with "Faith". These artisan charms are created using the time-honored art of Lost-Wax Casting here in the U.S.A. of sterling silver and then oxidized for detail. Charms, pendants, and rings are just a few items that can be made using a method called lost wax casting. In this process, a wax (or sometimes plastic) mold is used to create a piece of jewelry. This wax mold, called a pattern, is first weighed so the amount of metal required to fill the mold (gold, silver, etc.) can be determined. Then the mold is attached to a base, and a flask is slipped over the base. Once the mold is in the flask, a kind of plaster that looks like pan cake batter called investment, is mixed up, put in a vacuum to get all the air bubbles out of it, and then poured into the flask. It is then left to dry and harden. This takes a minimum of two hours. Once the investment is dried, the base and flask are removed. Now the piece is put into an oven to burn out the wax. Next a centrifuge is used to force the melted metal into the investment mold. Finally, the piece is cleaned up by filing and polishing it. What a wonderful old process used to create this artisan piece! Flower petal pearls form in the cup left by the removal of a pearl in the first harvesting. This allows pearls nacre to form in the depression, creating a cup-shaped or petal pearl. The second harvesting then yields delicate colors and wonderful petal shapes. Petal pearls take two to three years to form. Due to the growing conditions these lovely little pearls aren't always available. Pearls come fine-finished directly from nature. Because of their natural beauty, they are associated with the matrix of life and some say that the pearl helps balance one’s bodily rhythms and hormonal levels with lunar cycles. They are said to harmonize one’s life with the rhythms of the natural world. Having what appears to be an inward glow, some claim that pearls can be used to help tap inner wisdom and to nurture the growth of love. Pearls symbolize purity, spiritual transformation, charity, honesty, wisdom and integrity, all the best within us. Fits wrists 6-7 inches. You may also add a 1 inch extender chain for added length.
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