Handmade Sterling Silver Apple Peel Necklace by Mary Van der Aa Color_Black Amethyst helps maintain emotional balance

Amethyst helps maintain emotional balance

Apatite is a little bit fragile

This pendant is so classy

or wear it alone for a simple yet eye-catching look

soothes stress and anxiety

Handmade Sterling Silver Apple Peel Necklace by Mary Van der Aa Color_Black Amethyst helps maintain emotional balanceOne of the many things that we love about Mary van der Aa is her utilization of really cool jewelry making techniques! This apple peel necklace was created using an old Danish technique from the early 1900s called depletion gilding. Depletion gilding is where when she heats up the sterling silver, the copper alloy part of the sterling silver is depleted when the metal is pickled, leaving the piece of jewelry as mostly fine silver. This gives the cool,