For simultaneously holding complexity and calm.
The stone: This talisman is made from tourmalated quartz, a variety of clear rock crystal containing fine needle-like inclusions of black tourmaline captured as it formed. The result is a stone that is simultaneously transparent and internally complex. Each stone is left in its natural form, double-terminated points and irregular nuggets, rather than cut into uniform beads. No two pieces are the same.
Why rutilated quartz for Ice: Quartz has the longest documented history of any stone in English folk practice, and was used in cunning work, scrying, and practical magic from at least the medieval period. Its optical clarity made it a natural symbol of unobstructed thought and vision. The tourmaline inclusions add a layer of meaning that is entirely honest: frozen in place, preserved for eternity.
Inspired by the black rock and ice of the Alps, this talisman speaks also to a material truth: glacial ice contains air bubbles from hundreds of thousands of years ago. It’s anything but empty.
The talisman: Wear this when you feel inspired to cherish your own complexity — whether or not others can see or know it.
Materials: Tourmalated quartz (double-terminated points and natural nuggets), vegan silk, sterling silver fastenings
Length: 16 inches
Construction: Hand-strung and finished with sterling silver fastenings for durability and longevity
Lead Time: Available now
For simultaneously holding complexity and calm.
The stone: This talisman is made from tourmalated quartz, a variety of clear rock crystal containing fine needle-like inclusions of black tourmaline captured as it formed. The result is a stone that is simultaneously transparent and internally complex. Each stone is left in its natural form, double-terminated points and irregular nuggets, rather than cut into uniform beads. No two pieces are the same.
Why rutilated quartz for Ice: Quartz has the longest documented history of any stone in English folk practice, and was used in cunning work, scrying, and practical magic from at least the medieval period. Its optical clarity made it a natural symbol of unobstructed thought and vision. The tourmaline inclusions add a layer of meaning that is entirely honest: frozen in place, preserved for eternity.
Inspired by the black rock and ice of the Alps, this talisman speaks also to a material truth: glacial ice contains air bubbles from hundreds of thousands of years ago. It’s anything but empty.
The talisman: Wear this when you feel inspired to cherish your own complexity — whether or not others can see or know it.
Materials: Tourmalated quartz (double-terminated points and natural nuggets), vegan silk, sterling silver fastenings
Length: 16 inches
Construction: Hand-strung and finished with sterling silver fastenings for durability and longevity
Lead Time: Available now
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