Step fully into your own presence and celebrate the profound journey of becoming who you truly are. The Fine Silver Cicada Pendant showcases a hand-sculpted fine silver charm paired with two vibrant, forest-green tsavorite garnets. Combining the intricate architecture of a vintage wax seal with a deeply grounded sense of mystery, this signature talisman serves as a wearable reminder of personal thresholds, resilience, and the beauty of rising into the light.
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Craftsmanship and Customization
This detailed pendant is individually hand-shaped, textured, and fired from premium fine silver metal clay in my studio. The central charm features a highly raised cicada motif cast from a treasured wax seal stamp, framed by a soft, organic scalloped border. I have meticulously hand-set two genuine tsavorite garnets directly into the piece before firing: an oval garnet nesting inside the upper segment of the insect's body, and a smaller round garnet punctuating the bottom curve of the frame. After firing, the fine silver is carefully oxidized to create dark, high-contrast shadows within the intricate details and hand-polished to a soft, antique satin glow.
You can fully customize your talisman by selecting your preferred presentation from the options below:
- Pendant Only: Receive the fine silver cicada charm by itself, ready to slide onto your own favorite chain or cord.
- With Premium Rope Chain: Pair the pendant with a high-quality sterling silver rope chain, measuring just under 2mm wide.
- Chain Finishes: Available in bright sterling silver or my signature antiqued silver finish to perfectly match the pendant's deep contrast.
- Chain Lengths: Choose your ideal fit from standard 16-inch, 18-inch, or 20-inch options.
- Artisan Clasp Detail: Each chosen chain is beautifully hand-finished at my bench by wire wrapping a sterling silver spring ring clasp securely to a clean, hand-wrapped wire loop.
Gemstone Lore, History and Artistic Connection
In traditional gemstone history, tsavorite garnet is celebrated as a stone of vitality, prosperity, and emotional growth. Its rare, brilliant green hue evokes the unstoppable energy of the natural world, standing for renewal, strength, and fresh perspectives during seasons of transition.
As an artist, I view the cicada not merely as a decorative insect, but as a profound mirror for our inner lives. The cicada spends years hidden away in the dark earth, undergoing a slow, quiet transformation before finally making its way upward to leave its old shell behind. This design captures that exact liminal moment of emergence. By placing the vivid green garnets within the silver architecture, I wanted to represent the inner spark of awareness that drives us to step through our own thresholds. It is an invitation to honor the quiet times of waiting and to celebrate the strength it takes to finally show up as your true, authentic self.
Product Details
- Pendant Material: Handcrafted 99.9% pure fine silver
- Gemstones: Two genuine green Tsavorite Garnets
- Dimensions: Charm measures approximately 1" long by 0.5" wide
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Chain Material: Sterling Silver (under 2mm wide) with custom wire-wrapped closure
Artist Note
"I have always felt a deep, strange kinship with cicadas. The summer I graduated from high school and turned eighteen, a massive seventeen-year brood emerged. It felt like we shared a secret birthright, like they belonged to me because we were transitioning into the world at the exact same time. Years later, when I was going through another massive phase of personal evolution, they emerged again. I felt an instant flash of recognition, like meeting an old friend who truly understands the work of changing your life. Capturing their crisp details in fine silver allows me to bottle that feeling of wild, joyful emergence so you can carry it with you on your own path."
— Amy Abrams, Artisan and Designer
— Amy Abrams, Artisan and Designer
Availability
Limited Small-Batch Release. Because setting these brilliant tsavorite garnets and hand-firing them directly into fine silver clay requires meticulous patience at the bench, this pendant is created in very limited studio batches. Secure your symbolic companion today to ensure your preferred chain length and finish.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is Fine Silver?
Fine silver consists of 99.9% pure precious metal, unlike traditional sterling silver which is 92.5% pure silver mixed with copper. Fine silver has a gorgeous, brilliant white luster, does not tarnish as quickly as sterling, and allows for incredibly crisp detail when fired in the studio kiln.
Fine silver consists of 99.9% pure precious metal, unlike traditional sterling silver which is 92.5% pure silver mixed with copper. Fine silver has a gorgeous, brilliant white luster, does not tarnish as quickly as sterling, and allows for incredibly crisp detail when fired in the studio kiln.
Can the pendant be removed from the chain?
Yes. The pendant features a generous, hand-formed triple loop bail at the top. This allows you to easily slide the cicada charm off the provided rope chain if you ever wish to wear it on a different cord, ribbon, or necklace.
Yes. The pendant features a generous, hand-formed triple loop bail at the top. This allows you to easily slide the cicada charm off the provided rope chain if you ever wish to wear it on a different cord, ribbon, or necklace.
How should I care for this pendant?
Because fine silver is pure and softer than sterling, treat it with gentle care. Clean your pendant using warm water, a drop of mild dish soap, and a soft cloth. Avoid using harsh chemical dips or ultrasonic machines, as these will strip away the intentional antique oxidation that highlights the cicada's wings and the setting of the green garnets.
Because fine silver is pure and softer than sterling, treat it with gentle care. Clean your pendant using warm water, a drop of mild dish soap, and a soft cloth. Avoid using harsh chemical dips or ultrasonic machines, as these will strip away the intentional antique oxidation that highlights the cicada's wings and the setting of the green garnets.
About the Artist
Amy Abrams is a lifelong fine artist whose creative evolution spans visual arts, music, dance, photography, and hand-sculpted artisan jewelry. Raised by an artist mother, a creative outlook has been seamlessly woven into her lifestyle from her earliest memories. From her independent studio in Silver Spring, Maryland, Amy creates small-batch, meaningful adornments inspired by the natural transitions of the Washington, DC region. Her artistic expertise is rooted not just in decades of bench work, but in a lifelong practice of looking beneath the surface of ordinary life, finding raw beauty in weathered textures, deep significance in ancestral lore, and a mirror between nature and our inner landscapes.
Embrace the beauty of personal growth with an artisan wildlife necklace handmade locally in Silver Spring, MD, seamlessly blending fine silver sculpture with rare geological accents. This genuine tsavorite garnet cicada pendant offers a striking silhouette against the skin, making it a powerful addition to any symbolic jewelry collection. Perfect as a meaningful graduation gift, a token for major life transitions, or a personal emergence talisman, this handcrafted necklace brings a touch of everyday magic to your style. Explore the full Wild Creatures collection near Washington, D.C., at Amy Abrams Designs.