Customer Reviews

Japanese WHEEL OF LAW Talisman Amulet Pendant Necklace

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
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1 star:		(1)

 

 

The chain is very cheap, and mine came all dirty, tarnished and just yucky. The pendant is beautiful, but also very tarnished.

I was pleasantly surprised when this arrived. It substantial in quality and weight with fantastic detail. I get comments on it every time I wear it. I wasn't crazy with the chain that came with it, although it too was quality. I switched the chain with a black silk rope chain and it really compliments the piece instead of a metal chain competing with it. If you like the picture of this on Amazon, YOU WILL LOVE IT LIVE AND AROUND YOUR NECK.

I love this pendant. The necklace I immediately gave to my son as a toy- not impressed- but the pendant is just great. 1 inch across and about 1 1/2 inch high and a little over 1/8 inch thick, it feels good on. Though you can feel the cutouts, they aren't lifted enough to be catching on clothing and such. Very satisfied!

The talisman is great, I purchased in a store "Essence of Tibet" or something along those lines. The pewter metal encasing the design is nice, with a good weight and design on the back. The design is actually good enough to be worn in reverse, in my opinion. The front is comprised of brass and copper. There is a layer of copper covered by a brass layer which contains holes. These holes create the "Wheel of Law" design. I really do love the design, it's simple and subtle enough to be worn anywhere, but interesting enough to get compliments and gain interest from others. The chain serves its purpose. It doesn't perfectly compliment the talisman, but to be honest it's not that big of a deal. I am not sure what other reviewers are talking about when they say it's not comfortable or that it turns your skin green. I find that it's comfortable enough to forget it's there and it certainly does not turn your skin green.

If you read the title of this review you would notice that it says "but may require some cleaning". From the many reviews of this line of talismans and my personal experience, I have determined that the bronze is not protected by any lacquer or other clear sealant. Because of this, when exposed to air and moisture, the bronze will slowly tarnish. This is not really an issue though, because there are many ways to preserve and clean bronze. Just search "clean bronze".

All in all, this talisman makes a great personal purchase or gift purchase. If giving one as a gift, look at the other talismans first to determine which one would be best for your friend. The Wheel of Law is a great choice though, because it is supposed to attract "Health, Wealth, and Happiness". You can't go wrong with that.

I agree with the previous reviewer about the pendant, but the chain itself needed replacement as it was not comfortable and did not suit the pendant. The pendant alone was worth the price though.

it's just a little bit bigger than a quarter and probably 3 times thicker. i really like the details, where one metal is cut and placed over another. bronze over copper? the cuts in the metal are fine, crisp, but will not cut you. the metal underneath has lots of character, some dark shades and a brushed-type finish. so it's still rustic looking but not to the point where it looks cheap. it looks well-made. the metal surrounding it (pewter maybe?) is perfect to keep the rustic look. if it was a bright shiney metal, it would ruin the effect. love the price too!