Earrings of antique amulets embossed with Indian Mayura (Peacocks) are embellished with pink tourmaline crystals
Gorgeous embossed amulets of antique high karat gold have been re-imagined into earrings that are as light as a feather! Remnants of an elaborate antique Indian necklace have had pink tourmaline crystals set into the original bales for a hint of color. Mayura is the Sanskrit word for peacock, one of the sacred birds of the Hindu culture and the National Bird of India. In Hinduism, the peacock stands for compassion, kindness, benevolence and knowledge. A beautiful symbol indeed!
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details:
$1325
item: E 00018
availability: one-of-a-kind
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about the Peacock motif in India:
A beautiful and and long-established symbol of the Indian culture, the Peacock motif has graced adornment, art and architecture for centuries. In India during the 15th century, Indian kings favored the Peacock motif and adorning this symbol on clothes, jewelry and paintings was considered a matter of great pride and prestige. Moreover, the kings would get their attendants to fan them with peacock feathers which also was an indication of luxury and nobility. The peacock apart from being India’s national bird is also a symbol of Indian ethnicity, tradition and exquisiteness.
partial source: utsavpedia.com
about Tourmalines:
Tourmalines exhibit the most diverse color range of any gemstone. From the red of Rubellite, the indigo blue of Indicolite, the turquoise of the Paraíba tourmaline from Brazil, and the ever fascinating Watermelon Tourmaline that is cut crosswise to reveal a pink center with a green edge, there is a tourmaline for every imagination.
Tourmalines make up a group of closely related mineral species that share the same crystal structure but have different chemical and physical properties. They share the elements silicon, aluminum, and boron, but contain a complex mixture of other elements such as sodium, lithium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, iron, chromium, vanadium, fluorine, and sometimes copper. A tourmaline’s chemical composition directly influences its physical properties and is responsible for its color. Gemologists use a tourmaline’s properties and chemical composition to define its species. The major tourmaline species are elbaite, liddicoatite, dravite, uvite, and schorl. Most gem tourmalines form in igneous granite pegmatite pockets and some form in limestone that has been altered by heat and pressure.
Tourmalines are mined in a variety of places, most notably Brazil, however there are also some great sources in California and Maine, as well as in Madagascar and Afghanistan. The birthstone of October, an October girl could probably collect a different color of tourmaline for each birthday!
partial source: GIA.edu
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