14kt Gold Murano Glass Witch's Heart Pendant

About the Item

Do you want something unique that no one else has? Let me tell you, you're not going to walk down the street and have 10 other women wearing your jewelry when you wear this Murano glass heart pendant. Before I get to the specs, let me tell you WHY this pendant is so cool. First, during the Renaissance, when CLEAR glass became a sought-after commodity, most countries in Europe could NOT figure out how the Italians made glass so clear. It was highly speculated and even became a source of Alchemical experiments because it was so desirable. No one could figure it out. So instead of trying to figure out how to make glass clear, other counties simply imported the Italian Glass Makers themselves. Who kept their secrets no matter where they went. Even Newton couldn't figure out how to make glass clear. it was a THING. Murano Glass makers today still carry on the tradition that only they could perfect, so you're wearing a piece of important Renaissance history. Second, this pendant was a little curl at the end, instead of coming to a straight point. That's called a Witch's Heart. This also dates back to the Renaissance. It's called a Witch's Heart because the wearer "bewitched" the giver to make the giver love the wearer so much. Even today, we say things like, "you put a spell on me..." when we're in love. So now the boring part: The pendant measures .75 inches long by 9/16 inch wide. But honestly, who really cares about the measurements when you can walk around with little secrets like Renaissance Glass Makers who fooled even Sir Isaac Newton, Alchemists and Witch's Hearts?

Metal:

Gold

Dimensions:

Width: 0.57 in (14.48 mm)Length: 0.75 in (19.05 mm)

Period:

2000-2009

Date of Manufacture:

circa 2000

Condition:

Seller Location:

Towson, MD

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