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MANO CORNUTO HAND GESTURE PENDANT GOLD VERMEIL STERLING SILVER & APRICOT SHELL
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Item # |
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183 0865
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Type of Jewelry |
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Protective talisman PENDANT ( amulet / charm ) ~ 18K Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver set with a Apricot Trumpet shell carving
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Type of carving |
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Natural apricot-color Syrix Trumpet Shell art carving
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Design |
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Exceptionally fine and realistic carved human hand design with the Mano Cornuto gesture ~ 3-dimensional carving
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Material |
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Genuine natural apricot-color Syrix Trumpet Shell and 18K Gold Vermeil over genuine solid Sterling Silver ~ 18K gold-plated / 3-microns.
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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) individual piece
* All photos are taken from the actual item *
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Weight |
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approx. 7.91 grams
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Size |
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Length / height: approx. 48.48 mm = 1.90 inches
Width: approx. 13.91 mm
Depth: approx. 9.85 mm
All measurements are taken at the widest points
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Bail |
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This pendant has a bail inside measurement of 2.80 x 6.70 mm and will fit a chain, rope or cord with a diameter of 2.70 mm
The cord shown in the photos is for display only and is not included.
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Origin |
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The shell originates from Sumbawa Island / Indonesia ~ hand-carved in Bali by our in-house master craftsmen
The silverwork is handmade by out in-house master silversmiths.
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Color |
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Stunning shades of apricot, and gold
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Quality |
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Excellent deep and finely carved apricot color Syrix Trumpet Shell and new handmade gold-plated Sterling Silver design
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Treatment |
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None ~ 100 % natural shell and natural color without any enhancements
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Hand-crafted |
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This jewelry is made using ancient traditional techniques. Each piece is handmade and is not a machine mass produced item.
Each piece, silver parts and carvings are made one by one which make each piece a one-of-a-kind.
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Hallmark stamp |
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This Sterling Silver pendant is hallmark stamped 925.
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Mano Cornuto hand gesture |
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THE MANO CORNUTO (Cornuta) ~ Italian Horned Hand
The Mano Cornuto (Cornuta) is an Italian amulet of ancient origin. Mano means "hand" and Corno means "horn." The charm represents a hand gesture in which the index and little fingers are extended while the middle and ring fingers are curled into the palm. The reference is to the horned head of an animal.
Whether made as an apotropaic gesture or worn as an amulet, the Mano Cornuto is used for magical protection against the evil eye. In this it resembles other hand gestures and hand images that ward off evil, including the Hamsa hand, the Eye-in-Hand, the Mano Fico (fig hand), and the interlocked thumb gesture. A regionally popular amulet, it is primarily found in Italy and in America among descendants of Italian immigrants.
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Definition Syrinx shell |
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Syrinx aruanus, common name the Australian trumpet or false trumpet, is a species of extremely large sea snail measuring up to 91 cm long and weighing up to 18 kg. It is a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae, and is the only species in the genus Syrinx.
This is the largest living snail (shelled gastropod) species in the world, and arguably the largest (heaviest) gastropod in the world. Although the shell itself is quite well known to shell collectors because of its extraordinary size, little is known about the ecology and behavior of the species, except for one study about its feeding habits.
This species occurs in the northern half of Australia and adjacent areas, including eastern Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
These giant snails live on sandy bottoms in the intertidal zone and the sublittoral down to about 30 meters.
It has not been over fished and this snail is locally very common.
It is fished for food / consumption.
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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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This shell & 18K Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver pendant is absolutely marvelous and made with exceptional detail.
The condition is new and excellent.
Don’t miss this opportunity to own this beautiful pendant |
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