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Platonic Solids & Archimedian Solids

PLEASE NOTE: Pieces are NOT pictured actual size. Actual size is given in millimeters.

These jewels are a joy to hold in the hand and share with others. Use them as altar pieces, for meditation, contemplation, attunement and healing work. The smaller pieces (28 mm and under, as marked) are suitable for pendants. For these pieces, a black satin cord may be added free of charge, upon request. They also look great on a silver or gold chain (however I do not stock chains). The merkabas are awesome spinning on a monofilament cord. I generally have several suspended above my work table as a constant source of inspiration.
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		Quartz crystal Icosahedron 12k gold-filled Dodecahedron Pendulum Very nice quality quartz crystal, with a facteted quartz crystal and iolite bead at the top of the chain. (dodecahedron 20 mm, chain length 103 mm / 4 inches) S-167 $50
		Quartz crystal spheres Sterling silver Vector equilibrium In this piece you see the 12-around-one formation inside the vector equilibrium. The vector equilibrium, or cuboctahedron, is unique in nature as the only polyhedron in which the vectors from the vertices to the center are equal in length to the edges. 12 spheres, with their diameters running along the vectors, fit perfectly inside the shape, with one additional sphere at the center. This is one of the most important shapes in all of nature. Faceted quartz crystal spheres are shown in picture, can be made with smooth spheres upon request. (30 mm) S-158 $64
		Quartz Icosahedron Sterling silver Dodecahedron (46 mm) S-105 $70
		Apophylite crystal Sterling silver Merkaba Mouse over the image to see another view of this twin double-terminated apophylite crystal pendant size (27 mm) S-153 $64
		Apophylite crystal Sterling silver Octahedron pendant size (21 mm) S-117 $30
In these pieces, the polyhedra (many-sided forms) have been woven together using fine metal tubes and beading wire. This weaving method gives a different and more feminine energy to my pieces than geometric forms made of solid rods soldered together. Within the tubes is an open channel through which a thread meanders, defining a 3-dimensional labyrinth: a single path, an Ariadne’s thread, flows through the piece. At each vertex point is an open space; the energy circulating through the labyrinth path pools in these open spaces at the intersection of beads. This is the matrix through which the healing message of the stone within emanates. The labyrinth is a tool for contemplation. It invites you to journey into the center and back out again, like a fruit which contains its own seed. Use your senses of sight, touch and intuition to follow this labyrinth around the surface of a sphere. The body-mind understands even when the conscious mind does not. These objects are created with love for you. Each one is unique, and has been awakened and energized to transmit its essence for the highest good.
		Quartz crystal around Amethyst spheres 12k gold-filled Vector equilibrium In this piece you see the 12-around-one formation inside the vector equilibrium with the central bead in amethyst. Mouse over the image to see another view that shows more of the amethyst. Looks great backlit by the sun! This piece can be done as a pendant with a 14k gold custom-fabricated bail that allows the pendant to spin freely on the bail. Adding spin to the shape, you get a vivid demonstration of how this form operates in nature. (30 mm) S-159 $75 S-159B 14k gold bail sold separately, by request $45 (as the bail is made at the time of order, price is subject to change with the price of gold)
		Fluorite sphere Sterling silver Icosadodecahedron A lovely combination of lavender and green fluorite (43 mm) S-111 $80
		Fluorite Octahedron Sterling silver Merkaba pendant size (27 mm) S-95 $56
		Fluorite octahedron Sterling silver Cuboctahedron pendant size (23 mm) S-130 $28
		Lapis lazuli Sphere Sterling silver Dodecahedron (38 mm) S-165 $94
		Aquamarine Sphere Sterling silver Cuboctahedron (35 mm) S-110 $40
		Aquamarine Sphere Sterling silver Icosahedron pendant size (31 mm) S-13 $50
Geometry translates as “measure of the earth”. Sacred geometry is an exploration of certain special relationships, or ratios, which are fundamental to the unfolding and enfolding of matter in space and time. These magical proportions are present in all manifest life, on micro, human and macrocosmic scales. The Platonic Solids are five very special forms (many-sided or polyhedron) distinguished from all others by their perfection of internal balance and harmony. To contemplate these forms attunes the mind to the plane of eternal harmony known as “the music of the spheres” which is present behind the tumultuous surface of Maya we experience as the everyday world. Connecting with the energy of this plane strengthens the harmonizing force in planetary consciousness. (More information about Platonic Solids.)
		Moss Agate crystal Sterling silver polyhedron pendant size (38x17 mm) S-18 $30
		Moss Agate crystal 12k gold-filled Octahedron Pendulum The crystal inside this pendulum is a polished 6-sided single terminated moss agate, with a lotus-shaped fluorite and facteted quartz crystal bead at the top of the chain. (octahedron 23 mm, chain length 103 mm / 4 inches) S-169 $36
		Emerald Crystal Sterling silver Merkaba (50 mm) S-151 $98
		Quartz crystal 12k Gold-filled and malachite beads (63 x 27 mm) S-22 $70
		Labradorite Ganesha Sterling silver and 12k gold-filled Merkaba This stone is a carving of Ganesha, the elephaant-headed hindu deity. It has a beautiful aqua-green shimmer on the front of the carving. (39 mm) S-126 $88
		Labradorite Sphere Sterling silver Merkaba The labradorite used here is a bead, meaning it has a hole drilled through it. Nice gold-green-blue shimmer. (39 mm) S-57 $68
		Labradorite Sphere Sterling silver Octahedron The labradorite used here is a bead, meaning it has a hole drilled through it. Nice gold-green-blue shimmer. This piece can be made as a pendulum, upon request. pendant size (23 mm) S-91 $25
		Ocean Jasper sphere Sterling silver Pentakis dodecahedron This is a lovely varigated stone from Madagascar. Not visible in the picture are a few tiny druzy crystal caves. (44 mm) S-98 $132
		Rose Aventurine Sterling silver Merkaba It doesn't come across in the picture, but this peach-colored stone is carved into a spherical rose. An uncommon stone with lovely energy especially set off by the rose shape pendant size (28 mm) S-59 $56
		Imperial topaz Crystal Sterling silver Merkaba (39 mm) S-152 $86
From the elegant simplicity of the Platonic Solids, more complex forms are created, these are known as Archimedian Solids: cuboctahedron and "Genesa crystal", icosadodecahedron, truncated icodahedron or "Bucky Ball", rhombic dodecahedron or "Earth Star" are some examples of these that I use. Even if one does not consciously understand the geometrical relationships of these shapes, interacting with them on a visual and tactile level transmits the information to the body-mind directly. As a 2-dimensional picture is but a flattened projection of the 3-dimensional form depicted, so these 3-dimensional forms give us a point of departure to imagine the ever increasing complexity of dimensions through which sacred geometry unfolds.
		12k Gold-filled or Sterling silver Vector equilibrium The vector equilibrium, or cuboctahedron, is unique in nature as the only polyhedron in which the vectors from the vertices to the center are equal in length to the edges. In this piece, you can see how the vectors create 8 inner tetrahedra with the triangle faces of the shape, and 6 half-octahedra with the square faces. (28 mm) S-157(G) ~~$60~~ gold-filled is currently unavailable S-157(S) $60
		Sunstone sphere Sterling silver Icosahedron (39 mm) S-156 $68
		Rutilated quartz sphere Sterling silver Cuboctahedron pendant size (26 mm) S-137 $36
		Rhodochrosite sphere 12k gold-filled Octahedron Pendulum Lovely pink rhodochrosite, with a rose-shaped rose aventurine and rhodochrosite accent bead at the top of the chain. (octahedron 23 mm, chain length 103 mm / 4 inches) S-166 $42
		Rose quartz Sphere Sterling silver Rhombic dodecahedron (45 mm) S-155 $56
		Spinel octahedron Sterling silver Merkaba This raspberry red spinel is a naturally formed octahedron crystal, which fits perfectly within the central octahedron of the merkaba pendant size (28 mm) S-125 $90
		Garnet crystal Sterling silver Octahedron pendant size (23 mm) S-112 $28
		Garnet crystal Sterling silver & 12k gold-filled Merkaba (39 mm) S-32 $70
		Pyrite cube Sterling silver Merkaba pendant size (28 mm) S-94 $62
		Magnetite octahedron crystal 12k gold-filled Octahedron Pendulum Inside this pendulum is a naturally formed magnetite octahedron crystal, with a smokey citrine bead at the top of the chain. (octahedron 23 mm, chain length 103 mm / 4 inches) S-168 $36
		Druzy Agate Sphere Sterling silver Icosahedron This is such a wacky crystal I just couldn't resist it. On one side it has scatterings of white and yellow spots, reminiscent of a fried egg with the yellow in the inside; on the other side it has a druzy-filled opening resembling a mouth. Roll your mouse over the image to see the other side. (38 mm) S-106 $52
		Beach stones with holes 3 connected Sterling silver Octahedra This is a lovely pendant (71x23 mm) S-35 $46
		Copper Merkaba (59 mm) S-36 $27
		Copper Merkaba pendant size (31 mm) S-46 $24