Art Nouveau | Moldavite Rollerball Necklace | Full Metal

Art Nouveau Lace was designed specifically for the Green Witch collection. Every collection features a different Lace, which is hands-down my most top selling design ever! Each Lace is inspired by the theme and typically features hidden imagery. Laces are seamless, highly detailed, and always feature a stone on the face. Laces always take a lot more love but are worth it every time… so I try to really give them killer one-of-a-kind stones. Art Nouveau Lace is inspired by shelf fungus, or bracket fungi, like Polypore Mushrooms. Polypores are a group of fungi that form large fruiting bodies with gills on the underside. Most polypores inhabit tree trunks or branches consuming the wood, but some soil-inhabiting species form interconnected systems with trees. Polypores play a very significant role in the nutrient cycling and carbon dioxide production of forest ecosystems. There are over a thousand known species of polypores but many have yet to be discovered. Polypores are much more diverse in old natural forests with abundant dead wood than in plantations or younger managed forests. Due to logging and deforestation a number of species have declined drastically and are under threat of extinction. To highlight the natural beauty of a polypore formation, I have chosen the Art Nouveau style indicative of Alphonse Mucha. Art Nouveau was most popular from 1890 – 1910. It was often inspired by natural forms such as the sinuous curves of plants and flowers. One major objective of Art Nouveau was to break down the traditional distinction between fine arts (especially painting and sculpture) and applied arts. It was most widely used in interior design, graphic arts, furniture, glass art, textiles, ceramics, metal work, and jewelry.

• This design has been paired with a premium grade Moldavite gemstone. Moldavite is rarer and more expensive than most gemstones because it is actually a rare variety of extraterrestrial mineraloid formed by the impact of a meteor 15 MILLION years ago! Due to being extensively mined since the 1800s, Moldavite is very quickly approaching depletion— so get it while you still can! It is neither technically glass nor crystal because it contains minerals but no crystalline structure, making it a special class called mineraloid. Continue reading to learn more about Moldavite and it’s metaphysical properties!

The Full Metal Rollerball Necklace is inspired by my love and knowledge of Historical Jewelry, specifically the Victorian Chatelaine. The concept of a Rollerball Necklace or perfume vessel jewelry dates back all the way to ancient Romans. It was later revived and popularized during the Victorian era, worn on what was called a Chatelaine. A Chatelaine was a piece of jewelry with small chains suspending various small tools. These were not just any tools but rather extremely elaborate and decorative pieces; typically thimbles, scissors, notebooks, pencils, and vessels for perfume oils. The most commonly found perfume bottles were either made entirely from metal or encased in metal. I am so so proud to have finally created a true Victorian Chatelaine! It should be noted that all rollers are easily removed from their bottles and many customers have opted to use their necklaces for keepsakes, specimens, and memorials. You can seal your bottles with wax, cork, rubber, or any other seal of your choosing! Your glass will remain forever safe in its metal casing.

Gemstones feature a faceted and pointed back that allows in a ton of light and sparkle. Gemstones require expertise to set correctly and securely. It has been placed in a solid hybrid-style bezel which protects the stone like a traditional bezel but also uses decorative prongs to allow for greater light play, in the style of fine jewelry. The inside of the bezel has been sealed against tarnish to preserve the stunning luster of the gemstone. The result is a beautiful and durable heirloom quality rollerball necklace!

Charmed Ones feature charms and castings collected from small artisanal shops and are made with solid sterling silver. This rollerball necklace incorporates one of my signature three-dimensional Victorian Hand charms.

The Crystal featured on this Rollerball Necklace is natural Emerald. Crystals and stones found within my collections are gem-quality specimens curated by artisanal lapidaries and family operated mines. These crystals were curated especially for my rollerball necklaces.

Emerald is a gemstone of the mineral beryl, and is colored green by traces of chromium and/or vanadium. Most emeralds are highly included, which accounts for their heavy matrix appearance. The dominant heart of the stone is opaque in shades of pale green to teal. Veins of heavy black are apparent in some specimens more than others. Pockets of druzy-like formations are interspersed throughout. The inclusions and fissures within an emerald are sometimes called jardin (French for garden) due to their their mossy appearance. Imperfections are unique for each emerald and can be used to identify a specific stone, much like a geological fingerprint. It was once famously declared, “All the green of nature is concentrated within the Emerald.” The color of this lush crystal stirs the soul like the heart of spring, symbolizing hope, renewal, and growth. In the metaphysical world, Emerald is called the Stone of Successful Love. It was dedicated in the ancient world to the goddess Venus for its ability to open and nurture the heart. Emerald is also a stone of great vision and intuition, believed to foretell future events and reveal personal truths. Emerald is a favorite among creatives because of its unique ability to align the heart with vision and intuition, giving creative works a spark of vitality and truthfulness.

The Gemstone featured on this Rollerball Necklace is Moldavite. Crystals and stones found within my collections are gem-quality specimens curated by artisanal lapidaries and family operated mines. These gemstones were curated especially for my rollerball necklaces from a GIA-Certified supplier.

Moldavite Moldavite is rarer and more expensive than most gemstones because it is actually a rare variety of extraterrestrial mineraloid formed by the impact of a meteor 15 MILLION years ago! Moldavite draws its name from the country of Moldova, where the rare material is dominantly found. Due to being extensively mined since the 1800s, Moldavite is very quickly approaching depletion— so get it while you still can! It is neither technically glass nor crystal because it contains minerals but no crystalline structure, making it a special class called mineraloid. In Metaphysical beliefs, Moldavite is a exceptionally powerful stone having been birthed through fire, destined for purpose, and sent to Earth by the cosmos. Moldavite is star-born, carrying an intense frequency created by the union of extraterrestrial energy and Earth. This unique fusion is thought to accelerate personal and spiritual evolution, making Moldavite one of THE most highly sought-after metaphysical materials. Moldavite is believed to be a life-altering catalyst, drawing both Celestial light and healing Earth energy.

*Essential oils not included