Spirit & Heart Oak tree

Spirit & Heart Oak tree

Oak tree necklace – handcrafted and recycled silver Half Crown coin

A lovely symbol of both a true love, connection with nature and family roots. The necklace symbolises this love by demonstrating an eco-conscious lifestyle filled with green ethical choices. I handcraft each sterling silver tree of life individually in Cambridge.

Using traditional jewellers hand tools, I turn a beautiful, unwanted, sterling silver pre-1919 English coin into an intricate, yet simple, tree pendant. Firstly, I flatten the coin to increase the working area. Then I sketch a rough tree design onto the surface and then etch out the design with a jewellers hand saw and hand engraving chisels. It is these processes which reveal the beautiful details.

Discarded and uncollectible by numismatists, these coins are just screaming out to be recycled. I refuse to let them be simply melted down for the silver content. I prefer to invest time into creating a piece which is beautiful and ethical. My aim is to not only create a contemporary, wearable design but also revive some of the original history. I preserve these coins for a future generation.

Each one of these trees is a complete pleasure to make, totally unique and completely individual. Once I have cut the tree away from the coin, I finish it with hand engraved bark and leaves. The Oak tree necklace also comes with a simple mounted star or heart hanging freely at the bale or ‘shepherds crook’ safety catch if silver chain option is chosen. I present the pendant complete with remaining ‘off-cut’ of the ‘donor’ silver coin

Size : Approx. 35 mm * 32 mm

£398

(1 customer review)

Engraved initials on reverse of trunk ?

no necklace or cord thank you. £0 Finesse Silver chain 16 inch +£40 Flourish Silver chain 16 inch +£57 Omnia Silver chain 16 inch +£85 Finesse Silver chain 17 inch +£40 Flourish Silver chain 17 inch +£59 Omnia Silver chain 17 inch +£89 Finesse Silver chain 18 inch +£42 Flourish Silver chain 18 inch +£61 Omnia Silver chain 18 inch +£93 Finesse Silver chain 21 inch +£48 Flourish Silver chain 21 inch +£71 Omnia Silver chain 21 inch +£113 Finesse Silver chain 24 inch +£54 Flourish Silver chain 24 inch +£80 Omnia Silver chain 24 inch +£131 Finesse Silver chain 32 inch +£74 Flourish Silver chain 32 inch +£112 Omnia Silver chain 32 inch +£197 Black Adjustable length braided cotton neck cord £0 Choco Adjustable braided cotton neckcord £0 Zesty Green Adjustable braided cotton neckcord £0 Red adjustable braided cotton neckcord £0 Yellow Adjustable braided cotton neckcord £0
No charm thank you £0 Star +£3 Heart +£4 Moon +£5 Acorn +£12 Oak leaf +£16 Feather +£20 Paw print +£20 Lucky +£20
No charm thank you £0 Silver +£3 Golden bronze £0 Reddish copper £0

Spirit & Heart Oak tree

Oak tree necklace – handcrafted and recycled silver Half Crown coin

A lovely symbol of both a true love, connection with nature and family roots. The necklace symbolises this love by demonstrating an eco-conscious lifestyle filled with green ethical choices. I handcraft each sterling silver tree of life individually in Cambridge.

Using traditional jewellers hand tools, I turn a beautiful, unwanted, sterling silver pre-1919 English coin into an intricate, yet simple, tree pendant. Firstly, I flatten the coin to increase the working area. Then I sketch a rough tree design onto the surface and then etch out the design with a jewellers hand saw and hand engraving chisels. It is these processes which reveal the beautiful details.

Discarded and uncollectible by numismatists, these coins are just screaming out to be recycled. I refuse to let them be simply melted down for the silver content. I prefer to invest time into creating a piece which is beautiful and ethical. My aim is to not only create a contemporary, wearable design but also revive some of the original history. I preserve these coins for a future generation.

Each one of these trees is a complete pleasure to make, totally unique and completely individual. Once I have cut the tree away from the coin, I finish it with hand engraved bark and leaves. The Oak tree necklace also comes with a simple mounted star or heart hanging freely at the bale or ‘shepherds crook’ safety catch if silver chain option is chosen. I present the pendant complete with remaining ‘off-cut’ of the ‘donor’ silver coin

Size : Approx. 35 mm * 32 mm

1 review for Spirit & Heart Oak tree

  1. Michelle Jones (verified owner)

    Absolutely stunning. Intricately made, and finished, it’s a delicate and beautiful representation of the oak. I needed this as a gift for a friend who had been devastated by the loss of the ancient oak in her back garden. It will help remind her whenever she wears it! Each item is packaged very carefully, with little surprises that delight the recipient and comes with a lovely pouch to keep it in too!

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NECKLACE INFORMATION

Many of the necklace / pendant designs are complete. These designs have a sterling silver chain attached to the pendant from both sides. This design is perfect for looking in a mirror to fasten the necklace. It also makes a fabulous feature of the handmade hook catch (and star if chosen).  The necklace length you choose includes the length of the actual pendant. Do not worry about the pendant dimensions we will take care of your order. Order the necklace length you would normally wear and the necklace you receive will sit in the perfect position..

 

BRACELET INFORMATION

Extra small : approx 170 mm

Small size : approx 185 mm

Medium size : approx 195 mm

Large size : approx 210 mm (good size if you want a looser dangly medium fit)

XL size approx 225 mm (includes an extra link; i.e. another lovely flower, butterfly, bird, etc section custom made)

XXL size approx 250 mm ((includes an extra two links; i.e. another couple of lovely flower, butterfly, bird, etc sections custom made)

Ring Sizes.

A local jeweller will happily provide you the ring size you require for the desired finger you wish to adorn! Its a quick, easy, simple process we all offer!However if you are buying a surprise gift please fee free to download this simple ring size guide to help.

Silver Chain lengths size guide

Silver chain lengths are many and various.  Mostly it comes down to two factors your size and individual style.  These will determine whats going to suit you at the times you are wearing it.  Click the link to see a guide of the most popular sizes and how they look, comparatively.