Handmade Sterling Silver Apple Peel Necklace by Mary Van der Aa Color_Black and lack of motivation

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This one-of-a-kind Aria pendant was created by the ever-talented Mary van der Aa

Metaphysical: Solar Plexus (3rd) and Heart (4th) Chakras: Divine Love

or wear it alone for a simple yet eye-catching look

Handmade Sterling Silver Apple Peel Necklace by Mary Van der Aa Color_Black and lack of motivationOne of the many things that we love about Mary van der Aa is her utilization of really cool jewelry making techniques! This apple peel necklace was created using an old Danish technique from the early 1900s called depletion gilding. Depletion gilding is where when she heats up the sterling silver, the copper alloy part of the sterling silver is depleted when the metal is pickled, leaving the piece of jewelry as mostly fine silver. This gives the cool,