Silver, red coral, lava stone, and Baroque pearl bracelet

DescriptionThis is a refined handmade silver bracelet inspired by the Sicilian identity.It respects and strives to preserve the soul of “Sicilianity” combining the silver jewelry with “natural precious stones” from Sicily such as the red coral from the Mediterranean Sea and lava stones from Mt. Etna.This typically Sicilian jewelry is entirely handmade with love in Sicily by the hands of expert craftsmen. This graceful and elegant bracelet is enriched by Baroque pearls and emanates a strong sense of passion.Each piece must not only be worth its intrinsic value, but transmits love, and a sense of Sicilian tradition to who wears it.It is a memory which is kept alive from generation to generation because Sicily exists in the heart!RED CORALAccording to Greek mythology, coral originated from the blood of Medusa, one of three Gorgons, killed by Perseus.The sea nymphs stole some drops of her blood, which on contact with seawater, turned into coral.For centuries coral’s mythological origins have possessed features which have portrayed it as a controlling symbol of life and regeneration as well as a talisman against evil forces.Sicilian coral has its roots in an exceptional historical parenthesis linked to the emergence in 1875 of a volcanic island from the depths of the Mediterranean Sea, later called Ferdinandea.The island, now submerged, is located off the Mediterranean sea between Sciacca and Pantelleria.LAVA STONESMt. Etna, the largest volcano in Europe, was recently added to the World Heritage list and has been defined as one of the “most emblematic and active volcanoes in the world” by UNESCO.At the base of the volcano basaltic blocks are extracted for the manufacturing industry as well as for artistic decorations.The basalt from Mt. Etna derives from the cooling and slow solidification of Etna’s lava and is dark, gray or blackish in color.It is a natural product that is extracted in all the villages of the province of Catania affected by the volcano’s lava flows.The ancient Romans surmised that the characteristics of this particular stone was exceptionally resistant to wear and tear, and used it for the construction of roads and artistic artifacts.BAROQUE PEARLSReal cultured pearls grown in fresh or salt water, with a minimum of 3 years of cultivation to guarantee their quality.In our jewelry collection we have chosen the Baroque pearls by virtue of their irregular, freeform shape and and uneven surface.These features make each Baroque pearl unique, original and more fascinating.