My handcrafted sterling silver DNA Tree of Life pendant is a beautiful gift for your closest family members or a statement piece for yourself!
🎁 Comes with a complimentary adjustable Sterling Silver 1mm link chain that matches the finish of the pendant. It's my gift to you as a big thank you for supporting my handmade shop!
This design incorporates a few meaningful symbols. I used the tree of life as my inspiration for this scientific twist on an ancient and beautiful symbol. If you look closer, you will see a DNA double helix is woven within the trunk to add a scientific element. In mythology, the tree of life is a symbol of our connection to all living things and in biology, DNA carries instructions used in the growth and development of, you guessed it, all living things. A Triquetra is also hidden within the branches to symbolize an eternal connection to the Universe, Earth and on a smaller scale, each other.
This a copyrighted Molecular Motifs original design. If you see this design being sold anywhere other than my shop, www.molecularmotifs.com, it is not my original design. I don't sell my designs to other shops. If you see this being sold anywhere other than my shop, please be wary as it is a total knock-off. Our molds are protected and no one else has access to them.
🔬For other science themed jewelry, please check out my main shop page www.etsy.com/shop/molecularmotifs
✦ DETAILS ✦
• 1 inch in length
• Solid Sterling Silver stamped 925 with your choice of finish- Seen in the first photo, oxidized to bring out depth and details of the leaves, a high-luster mirror polish or finished in 18k Gold/18k Rose Gold.
• Sterling Silver Adjustable Chain 16"-18" or 18"20" and stamped 925. If you choose gold or rose gold, your chain will be finished in those colors but the base metal is sterling silver.
✦ CUSTOM CHAIN OPTIONS ✦
💕To make it a bit more personal, you can choose from 12 different gemstones that reflect the birthstone of each month to place on each side of the chain. At the end of each gemstone are either sterling silver or 18k gold filled beads.
I hand select high-quality semi-precious stones from a local vendor. I only choose stones that I feel are beautiful and reflect the gemstone's natural beauty. Since not one stone is the same, every necklace is a unique, one-of-a-kind creation.
✦ HOW IT'S MADE ✦
Each piece starts out as a wax model. To keep the figure in place, wax sprues are attached to the model and then it is placed inside a steel cylinder. The cylinder is filled with an investment mold material that resembles plaster. After the investment properly sets, the cylinder is placed into a kiln and is brought up to 1,310 degrees in order to burn out the wax (hence the term Lost Wax). The cylinder is then removed from the kiln and placed on a vacuum table machine to get all traces of moisture & air bubbles out. Then, molten Sterling Silver is poured into the mold to replace the space where the wax once was. When the newly cast piece is slightly cool, it is quenched in water so the investment returns to a clay-like state and is easily removed from the newly cast pieces. Each piece is then smoothed out and polished with your choice of finish.
Each creation is meticulously made to order and lovingly handcrafted in my workshop.
✦ PACKAGING ✦
I package each creation in a jewelry envelope with an art card. All my jewelry is ready for gift giving-no extra wrapping required! All packaging is Earth-Friendly and made from recycled paper♻️.
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✦ABOUT THE ARTIST✦
Molecular Motifs is a culmination of my love for science, art and metalsmithing. I am a certified Art and Special Education teacher and have my B.F.A. in Mixed Media and Studio Art. After teaching for nearly a decade, I decided to make my passion of making jewelry, specifically science themed jewelry, my full-time career. I absolutely love turning an abstract idea into something we can see, feel and wear! The teacher in me also finds a lot of joy in knowing that my creations open up a dialogue and give the wearer an opportunity to teach people about their jewelry.
Thanks for stopping by, and I hope to have the opportunity to create something special for you!
~Tera
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