Intarsia Black Onyx & Abalone Pendant~JSSBONAB

Sterling Silver Intarsia "Art Nouveau" Black Onyx & Abalone Pendant~JSSBONAB. Intarsia is the process of inlaying various stones to create a pattern. Black Onyx is said to be a helpful ally for staying centered during times of any form of stress, promoting vitality, stamina, and perserverence. It is thought to be a stone of good fortune, by stimulating wisdom and discipline in decision making- helping those who help themselves. Abalone shell pieces are found in Indian middens along the coast of California, showing that this was a common food item for hundreds of years. Native Americans harvested abalone from the intertidal zone. The shells were used for smudging, currency, and jewelry. Lore says that a disc of abalone shell is worn on the forehead of Apache girls as they greet the sun in the morning of their initiation into womanhood. 33mm x 15mm x 4mm