{"product_id":"kerala-vertical-openable-heirloom-amulet-necklace-in-sterling-silver","title":"Kerala Vertical Openable Heirloom Amulet Necklace in Sterling Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eKerala Vertical is an openable heirloom amulet necklace in sterling silver (925) by Kavacha Designs. Kavacha is Sanskrit for spiritual armor: each Kavacha is a prayer amulet with a private chamber inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe design\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKerala Vertical is a small hexagonal amulet worn upright, inspired by the belt worn by Muslim women in Kerala, India, in the early 20th century. Known as a tawiz, it is believed to provide spiritual safety and blessings. White cubic zirconia baguettes run along its length, and it pairs with the horizontal Kavacha pieces. This design was previously listed as Kerala Vertical With Diamonds; the sterling silver edition is set with white cubic zirconia, not diamonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it holds\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe amulet opens to a private inner chamber with a gasketed closure. It can hold a written prayer, a lock of hair, a small amount of ashes or another small keepsake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling silver (925)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStones:\u003c\/strong\u003e White cubic zirconia, 1 baguette 3 x 2 mm and 7 baguettes 4 x 2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 38.5 mm tall × 9 mm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 23.75 g, including chain and clasp (factory specification)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5 mm chain, 20 in at full length (factory specification 16 + 2 + 2 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClasp:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHallmark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kavacha hallmark and a branded K tag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEdition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the sterling silver edition, ready to ship within 2 business days. Kerala Vertical is also made to order in solid 14K and 18K yellow gold, listed separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho makes it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Jayashri Triolo, who founded Kavacha Designs in 2017 after decades of collecting amulets. She draws each design by hand in pen and ink; her longtime caster's team builds the 3D model from the drawing, and she reviews it for scale and fidelity before casting. Each piece is lost-wax cast from a 3D-printed wax, then stone-set where it has stones, finished and hallmarked. Weights and dimensions are nominal and vary slightly from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce ashes or another irreplaceable trace are inside, the piece is not meant to be opened and closed casually or repeatedly, although it can be reopened when necessary. Water resistance has not been tested, so do not treat the piece as watertight. Contact Kavacha before filling it for guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kavacha Designs","offers":[{"title":"Sterling Silver","offer_id":40882655035489,"sku":"KD017SS","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2268\/2497\/files\/web_KD017_landscape_close.jpg?v=1743484884","url":"https:\/\/kavachadesigns.com\/products\/kerala-vertical-openable-heirloom-amulet-necklace-in-sterling-silver","provider":"kavachadesigns.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}