Vidya Openable Heirloom Amulet Necklace in 14K or 18K Gold

Vidya Necklace, 14K or 18K Gold

$6,570.00 USD

Made for you

Making: 4 to 6 weeks
Ships: After production is complete and the piece passes final review

Also made inSterling silver $900.00 USDReady to ship within 2 business days

Vidya is inspired by Vidya Lakshmi, the deity of abundance and the inner growth of the mind. It is a reminder of the potential within, spiritual and material. Inside is a private chamber for a written prayer, a lock of hair or a small amount of ashes. Each piece begins as Jayashri's pen-and-ink drawing and is cast from its own single 3D print: one print, one cast.

Shown: a gold-plated sample of this design. Your piece is made to order in 14K or 18K yellow gold.

Metal: 14K yellow gold
Weight (nominal): 15.06 g
Stones: Lab-grown diamond
Chain width: 1.9 mm
Chain length: 16 + 2 + 2 in
Clasp: Small clasp

How it opens

A secure twist-lock closure. The precisely fitted male and female parts align and twist together, and a silicone seal makes the fit snug. The end cap is held on the chain by its bail, so even when the amulet is open, the cap stays attached and cannot slip past the clasp.

What it holds

Prayer
A written prayer.
Ashes
A small amount of ashes.
Hair
A lock of hair.

What's in the box

Velvet pouch
Authentication card
Branded luxury box

Care

Once 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.

Made to order. Each piece takes 4 to 6 weeks to make.

14K and 18K gold pieces are made to order and are non-refundable and non-returnable.

Shipping policy

Returns and refunds

Vidya openable amulet necklace, gold-plated sample shown closed. Made to order in 14K or 18K yellow gold.

For the growth of the mind

Vidya is inspired by Vidya Lakshmi, the deity of abundance and the inner growth of the mind. It stands for unlocking one's spiritual and material potential.

From the maker

I start with a storyboard, a pen-and-ink drawing of my own design, inspired by pieces I have collected for over forty years from all over the world.

Made to be handed down

Vidya is built to be handed down because of what it is made from, the ritual and love poured into it, and because it is worn. A Kavacha is not only a beautiful piece of jewelry; it is an altarpiece for your body, your temple.

Jayashri draws each design by hand: a pen-and-ink storyboard, inspired by pieces she has collected for over forty years from all over the world.
A 3D model is built from her drawing, and she reviews it for scale and for fidelity to the drawing before anything is cast.
A single 3D print is made for each piece.
One cast is taken from that one print. This is not the traditional method where one mold yields hundreds of pieces: every piece is one print, one cast.
The stones are set, and the piece is finished, polished or antiqued, and hallmarked.