Art Nouveau | Vesuvianite | Full Metal Rollerball Necklace

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 brilliant Vesuvianite rose cut. Vesuvianite is very unique among stones because it is formed in natural crystalline clusters in pockets of volcanic rock. It forms deep within the heart of the earth under immense pressure and heat and is only spewed to the surface through volcanic eruption. Vesuvianite comes from igneous rock on Mt. Vesuvius. Continue reading to learn more about Vesuvianite 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.

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.

Fringed Rollerball Necklaces feature my signature chain fringe, inspired by the fringe jewelry of the roaring 20’s. Fringe is found in two different styles; either diamond cut chain or bar chain. Each strand is held perfectly with tension so they’re never out of place! At the end of each chain is a sterling silver pendulum charm.

The Crystal featured on this Rollerball Necklace is Quartz Crystal. 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.

Quartz Crystal is not only my most frequently requested stone of all time, but it is also my personal favorite! It pairs beautifully with everything and is thought to enhance the energy of anything within its proximity. In metaphysical circles, Quartz Crystal is considered to be a prism for pure, white light energy. It harnesses and refracts all spectrums of the rainbow! Clear Quartz in combination with any stone amplifies its effects. Quartz is thought to work within all chakras and is ideal for manifestation, amplification, and emotional healing. Meditating with Quartz Crystal is believed to cleanse negativity and attune your highest self.

The Rose Cut featured on this Rollerball Necklace is Vesuvianite. 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.

Vesuvianite, also known as Idocrase, is a green, brown, yellow, or blue silicate mineral. Vesuvianite occurs as natural crystal deposits in areas of major volcanic activity. It is in fact an actual crystal, not a volcanic glass. It was first discovered within lava blocks on Mount Vesuvius, which is where it draws its name. The highest grade crystals are cut into gemstones. Idocrase is an older term sometimes used for gemstone-quality vesuvianite. It is thought because Vesuvianite only becomes green through immense exposure to volcanic heat and pressure, that this stone in particular aligns our hearts with our purpose in life. Due to the transformation this silicate undergoes to become a brilliant green crystal, Vesuvianite is thought to help us let go of the past and promote personal growth. Vesuvianite is considered one of the most powerful heart stones, having been formed within the heart of the Earth herself.

*Essential oils not included