MEXICAN TURQUOISE Necklace, Pendant, with Rattlesnake Ornament w/stainless steel chain, symbolizes power, protection, wisdom and survival.

❤︎ Handcrafted in our Workshop in Zurich.

✸ Natural Turquoise from Mexico with Rattlesnake Ornament and facetted Pyrite
✸ Shape/Cut: freecut, polished
✸ Material: copper oxidized

✸ included stainless steel chain, gun metal color OR leather
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✸ Details/Size = LARGE -XLARGE ✸ Photos are enlarged to show details ✸

✸ Length: 55mm including bail
✸ Width: 34mm
✸ Depth: 7mm

❤︎ Comes with a beautiful Sari Jewelry Pouch

☯︎ SPIRITUAL MEANING & SYMBOLISM:
✸Mexican turquoise is a gemstone that holds significant cultural, historical, and symbolic meanings, especially in Mexican and Native American traditions. Here are some key aspects:

Cultural and Historical Significance
Ancient Use: Turquoise has been valued in Mexico for thousands of years, dating back to the Aztecs and other indigenous civilizations such as the Maya and the Toltecs. It was used in ceremonial objects, jewelry, and mosaics.

Symbol of Power and Prestige: For the Aztecs, turquoise was a symbol of power and prestige. It was often used in the adornment of rulers and in sacred objects.

Symbolism
Protection and Healing: Turquoise is widely believed to have protective properties. It is considered a stone that can safeguard the wearer from negative influences and harm. It's also thought to have healing properties, promoting physical and emotional well-being.

Connection to the Spiritual Realm: In many Native American cultures, turquoise is seen as a bridge between the earth and the sky, connecting the physical and spiritual worlds. It is often used in spiritual ceremonies and rituals to facilitate communication with the spiritual realm.

Wisdom and Truth: Turquoise is associated with wisdom, truth, and clear communication. It's believed to help the wearer express themselves more effectively and honestly.

Good Fortune: The stone is also considered a bringer of good fortune and prosperity. Many believe that wearing turquoise can attract positive energy and opportunities.

✸The rattlesnake is a powerful symbol with deep meanings in various cultures, often representing dual themes of danger and healing, life and death, and protection and transformation. Here’s a closer look at its symbolism and meaning across different contexts:

1. Native American Culture
Protection and Power: For many Native American tribes, the rattlesnake symbolizes power, protection, and strength. It is considered a guardian that wards off evil and bad spirits.
Transformation and Rebirth: The shedding of a rattlesnake's skin is a powerful symbol of transformation, renewal, and rebirth. This makes it a representation of life cycles, personal growth, and change.
Healing: The rattlesnake's venom, while dangerous, is also used for healing purposes, symbolizing the dual nature of life – the balance between harm and healing.
2. Western and American Symbolism
Don't Tread on Me: One of the most famous symbols featuring a rattlesnake is the "Gadsden Flag," used during the American Revolution. The flag, depicting a coiled rattlesnake with the words "Don't Tread on Me," represents independence, vigilance, and a warning against oppression.
Resilience and Survival: The rattlesnake’s ability to defend itself and its resilience in harsh environments makes it a symbol of survival, self-defense, and tenacity.
3. Christianity and Biblical Symbolism
Temptation and Danger: In Christianity, snakes often symbolize temptation, evil, and danger, which can extend to the rattlesnake as well. However, unlike other snakes, the rattlesnake warns before it strikes, representing a more nuanced message about the nature of danger and the importance of awareness.
Wisdom: Some interpretations see the rattlesnake as a representation of wisdom and prudence, emphasizing caution and awareness in life's journey.
4. Aztec and Mesoamerican Cultures
Connection to Deities: The rattlesnake was an important symbol for the Aztecs, often associated with the god Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent, which represented wisdom, wind, and knowledge.
Life and Death: As a symbol of both life (through fertility and creation) and death (through its deadly venom), the rattlesnake embodies the delicate balance between these forces.
5. Psychological and Dream Interpretation
Transformation and Change: Seeing a rattlesnake in dreams often symbolizes a need for personal growth, change, or facing a fear. It may represent hidden dangers but also opportunities for transformation.
Warning and Intuition: The rattlesnake’s rattle serves as a warning, suggesting the need to pay attention to your surroundings, trust your instincts, and be cautious in your actions.
6. Alchemy and Esoteric Meanings
Duality: In alchemy, the rattlesnake represents the dual nature of all things: life and death, light and dark, healing and poison. It embodies the idea that opposites coexist and that balance is crucial.
Key Symbolic Meanings of the Rattlesnake:
Protection and Defense: Alertness, vigilance, and the ability to protect oneself.
Transformation and Rebirth: Shedding skin as a metaphor for growth and renewal.
Healing and Medicine: The duality of venom as both a potential poison and a healing agent.
Wisdom and Intuition: The warning rattle as a reminder to listen to one’s inner voice and be aware of potential dangers.
Power and Strength: The coiled stance represents latent energy, readiness, and power.
The rattlesnake is a complex and multifaceted symbol, embodying the delicate balance between life’s dangers and opportunities, transformation, and the power of protection.

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⬡ MEASUREMENTS/SIZE: Please read Full Listing Description for actual size of the piece, before making the purchase. Our measurements and weights are accurate and are done in Size millimetre mm - and Weight in grams.

Since it is so easy to take the Necklace off, please do not shower, sleep or sweat with the Necklace on. The beautiful leather will get brittle and it could weaken the leather’s fibres.

⬡ For all JEWELRY : Avoid direct contacts with chemicals, such as perfumes, creams or any other liquids.

All our Jewelry is Nickel free.

⬡ CLEANING STONES: Rinse with lukewarm tap water and if necessary use a gentle dish washing liquid and hand wash the piece. Air-dry or use a soft cloth after.

⬡ GEMSTONES, MINERALS, CRYSTALS & FOSSILS: Gemstones etc. are made from Mother Earth and have been exposed to the natural environment for a long time and some are as old as our planet. Inclusions, small flaws, marks and color impurities are the proof of authenticity and genuineness and are normal and to be tolerated.

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