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SNAKE HEAD BEAD BLACK HORN CARVING with RED RUBY EYES set in 18K GOLD VERMEIL
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SKU / Item # |
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390 1662
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Type |
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Black domesticated bovine buffalo horn art carving ~ focal bead for bracelet or necklace, with genuine natural Ruby gemstone eyes set in genuine 18K Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver
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Design |
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Ornate SNAKE HEAD BEAD carving in exceptional detail
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Material |
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Natural domesticated bovine buffalo horn, genuine natural Ruby gemstones and genuine 18K Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver
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Gold plating |
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Very thick and durable ~ 3-microns 18K yellow Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver
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Amount |
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1 (one) single piece
* All photos are taken from the actual item *
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Weight |
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approx. 4.25 grams
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Size |
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Length: approx. 30.28 mm = 1.19 inches
Width: approx. 19.56 mm
Depth / height: approx. 10.92 mm
All measurements are taken at the widest point.
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Perforation |
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This carving is fully drilled with an approx. 1.40 mm drill hole
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Color |
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Black, red and gold
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Origin of carving |
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Hand-carved by Balinese master-craftsmen
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Quality |
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New and excellent
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Treatment |
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100 % natural buffalo horn which is hand-carved and natural beeswax polished
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Gemstones |
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Two genuine natural untreated Ruby gemstones ~ round 1.8 mm diameter, brilliant cut in excellent quality with just minor natural inclusions (si) ~ from Mozambique / Africa
The pair of red Ruby gemstones are bezel-set in 18K Gold Vermeil over solid genuine 925 Sterling Silver
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Hand-carved |
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Our pearl carvings are all handmade. This is not a machine mass produced item.
This item is hand-carved and each piece is made one by one which make each piece a one-of-a-kind piece of art.
We know you will enjoy using and wearing our pearl carvings as much as we enjoyed making them.
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Buffalo horn |
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WATER BUFFALO HORN (domesticated bovine)
LATIN NAME: Bubalus bubalis
ORIGIN: South East Asia
HARVESTING PRACTICE: The horn we use is a by-product of meat production and farming practice.
OTHER DETAILS: Recycled. The water buffalo of South East Asia is a domesticated animal. It is used to plow fields and carry loads. They are well treated and important to the survival of the native people. When they are too old to work, they are eaten and all parts of the animal are utilized. They are never taken in pursuit of the horns!
OUR SOURCE: Ours comes from the Island of Lombok, Sulawesi and Sumbawa, Indonesia.
ABOUT THE HORN AND ITS CARE: Horn is very much like your hair or fingernails in nature, and requires care! Take care to protect it from harsh elements and not to drop it or sit or step on it! The horn needs to be conditioned, and should be oiled to protect it with jojoba oil, coconut oil or some other organic jewelry care product. This will maintain the color and preserve the smooth surface. Organic horn should never be left in water or direct sunlight (like the bathroom sink or the dashboard of your car). Do not soak or autoclave any of our organic materials.
Organic, biodegradable materials should be treated with care and respect.
Our mission!
Our adornments are hand-crafted by traditional people of natural materials which were harvested in an environmentally responsible way. All our organic products are crafted, one piece at a time. We strive to provide quality, unique, handmade earth-friendly products to satisfy the soul and beyond …
By purchasing our organic products, you are supporting traditional crafts and culture, while improving the quality of lives in local communities. We provide jobs where there may otherwise be none. We work directly with the craftspeople to create our original designs in Buffalo Horn.
We stand behind the quality of our product and the aesthetic of its design.
… ENJOY YOUR EXOTIC NATURE …
By choosing our organic products you are not contributing to the environmental hazards and degradation of natural land.
No materials are wasted in our production process. All are biodegradable. Any horn scraps are composted in the garden.
Our organic raw materials are responsibly harvested
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What is Gold Vermeil?
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VERMEIL, which is pronounced "vehr-MAY," is 925 Sterling Silver with is plated with Gold.
Vermeil is a combination of Sterling Silver and Gold commonly used as a component in jewelry. A typical example is Sterling Silver coated with 18K or 24K Gold. To be considered VERMEIL, the gold must be at least 10 karats (42%) and be at least 2.5 micrometers thick. In the US and various other countries, Sterling Silver covered first with a base metal (such as nickel) and then plated with Gold cannot be sold as vermeil without disclosing that it contains base metal.
The word "VERMEIL" is a French word which came into use in the English language, mostly in America, in the 19th century as an alternative for the usual term silver-gilt.
Vermeil can be produced by either fire-gilding or electrolysis. The original fire-gilding process was developed in France in the mid-18th century; however, France later banned the production of vermeil because over time artisans developed blindness due to mercury involved in the process. Today, VERMEIL is produced by electrolysis which is much safer than fire gilding yet produces a very similar result
The White House has a collection of vermeil tableware kept on display (when not in use) in the Vermeil Room.
The Code of Federal Regulations 16, Part 23.5 defines Vermeil: "An industry product may be described or marked as 'vermeil' if it consists of a base of Sterling Silver coated or plated on all significant surfaces with Gold or Gold alloy of not less than 10 karat fineness, that is of substantial thickness and a minimum thickness throughout equivalent to two and one half (2 ½) microns (or approximately 1/10000ths of an inch) of fine Gold."
Less than 2.5 microns is NOT Vermeil and is considered as simple Gold plating only.
Vermeil Jewelry
Vermeil is a more expensive version of Gold plated jewelry. It consists of a 925 Sterling Silver base that is coated or plated with Gold.
And again, if the longest lifespan is in the first place for you, your option is VERMEIL
Vermeil is much more durable than simple very thin gold plating.
No wonder that the price is also high.
Gold plated jewelry
Gold plating is the term used to describe the process of plating jewelry made of either precious (silver) or non-precious base metal (zinc, nickel, copper) with a thin layer of gold, which is depositing by electrochemical methods. As it was said the layer is very thin and thus easy to scratch. It also naturally wears thin with time, exposing the metal below.
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Remarks |
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Don’t miss this opportunity to own this beautiful handcrafted piece of art
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