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5.0 out of 5 stars
Lovely- but be aware of the construction., May 20, 2006
This review is from: Sterling Silver Pentagram or Pentacle Amethyst Pendant (Jewelry)
Hello, to you prospective buyers!
I thought I'd let you know- this piece is beautiful (if you're eyeing this, I don't have to tell you how much better it is up front in real life :) ). It's about an inch and a half in either direction. The amethyst donut is smooth and fully polished- not a single 'sharp' spot.
I know from the picture supplied in this page that you can't see the 'center' of the amethyst donut where the pentacle's center is- but it's there.
Now, onto the nitpicks:
The donut is 'hanging' from an oval-shaped silver band where the pendant 'loop' (what the necklace is strung by, at the top). This is all well and good. HOWEVER- when I looked at the image (there should be a second pic showing the side of the item), I assumed the silver piece was attached to the front of the donut only. Not being a silversmith myself, I didn't know or notice until I received it that it's not attached at the front.
This 'hanging' donut would be well and good- as it looks beautiful- however, silver is a soft metal and is prone to bending. Heck, I just had to bend it myself a bit so that there wouldn't be an eighth of an inch between the donut and the pentacle.
However, that dangling space between the silver pentacle and the donut is still there- and if the silver piece behind the pendant that curls down like a fish-hook gets damaged and/or falls out, the pendant is effectively broken- with only the silver pentacle left.
3 stars- lovely design (after looking at over 3,700+ pentacles all over the web, including amazon), great gemstone (amethyst- a 7 on the MOHS scale- meaning it's not as strong as diamond, topaz, ruby/sapphire, or emerald, but is stronger than talc, gypsum, calcite, fluorite, apatite and feldspar.
I expect that amethyst shouldn't become scratched after a bit of daily wear from the silver in front of the donut- but I'm wary of the back of the pendant. Personally, paying about $32 for this piece (S+H included) is a bit steep given the not-too-sturdy design of the piece, but since this is the only piece with a design I like in the gemstone I like out of a LOT of pentacles, I'm happy with it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Change of heart, August 18, 2010
This review is from: Sterling Silver Pentagram or Pentacle Amethyst Pendant (Jewelry)
Since my last review I have found that this is in fact a very good focal point for circle work.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product, January 5, 2007
This review is from: Sterling Silver Pentagram or Pentacle Amethyst Pendant (Jewelry)
Very pleased with the product and prompt delivery. Will order from this seller again.
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