d e m e t e r
Giver of earth's good gifts,
Give me your grace, O Demeter The story of Demeter is one of the earliest Homeric hymns, and with good reason: she is the Goddess of Corn, the daughter of titans Cronus and Rhea, sister of Zeus. Unlike other gods and goddesses, she suffers; she loses her beloved daughter Persephone to Hades and the Underworld for a quarter of the year. The life/death/rebirth cycle in the story of Demeter and Persephone speaks of mortality and grief and the transitory nature of both joy and pain. The unusual green gemstone in the pendant is called prasiolite, combining the Greek for prason ("leek") and lithos ("stone"). It is a color of summer and a vision of clear-eyed strength. The intricate patterning on the bezel might overwhelm a lesser stone, but not this one. The pendant is crafted by the talented artisans of SilverRocks and hangs from a 22" sterling silver snake chain. A note on prasiolite: chemically, it is quartz, like amethyst and citrine, but the unique green color is the result of heat or radiation applied to certain deposits of amethyst. It used to be referred to as "green amethyst" until the Federal Trade Commission updated the Guides for Jewelry, Precious Metals and Pewter Industries (16 CFR 23, pg 7) to discourage the practice of describing gemstones like prasiolite and heliodor by incorrect varietal names like "green amethyst" or "yellow emerald". The green color is sensitive to heat and strong sunlight so storing the item in a dark, cool place is recommended. Cost: $96.00 USD
Cost of gift shipment (domestic shipping only): $5.95 USD
Give me your grace, O Demeter The story of Demeter is one of the earliest Homeric hymns, and with good reason: she is the Goddess of Corn, the daughter of titans Cronus and Rhea, sister of Zeus. Unlike other gods and goddesses, she suffers; she loses her beloved daughter Persephone to Hades and the Underworld for a quarter of the year. The life/death/rebirth cycle in the story of Demeter and Persephone speaks of mortality and grief and the transitory nature of both joy and pain. The unusual green gemstone in the pendant is called prasiolite, combining the Greek for prason ("leek") and lithos ("stone"). It is a color of summer and a vision of clear-eyed strength. The intricate patterning on the bezel might overwhelm a lesser stone, but not this one. The pendant is crafted by the talented artisans of SilverRocks and hangs from a 22" sterling silver snake chain. A note on prasiolite: chemically, it is quartz, like amethyst and citrine, but the unique green color is the result of heat or radiation applied to certain deposits of amethyst. It used to be referred to as "green amethyst" until the Federal Trade Commission updated the Guides for Jewelry, Precious Metals and Pewter Industries (16 CFR 23, pg 7) to discourage the practice of describing gemstones like prasiolite and heliodor by incorrect varietal names like "green amethyst" or "yellow emerald". The green color is sensitive to heat and strong sunlight so storing the item in a dark, cool place is recommended. Cost: $96.00 USD
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c a t e g o r i e s :
- Color: green
- Material: quartz rocks
- Type: necklace - long
- Geek Chic: literary allusions
- Cool Finds: cool stones
- Something Special: iconic pieces
The pendant and chain are robust to toddler tugs, but as with
all beaded jewelry: do not let young toddlers chew on it.
