The Golden Spiral or Golden Ratio is a symbol of aesthetic perfection. This pendant makes a great gift and statement piece for math lovers, architects, teachers or anyone Golden!
It is frequently found in nature and all around us. Pine cones, seashells, flowers and even the cochlea in our inner ear all make up the Golden Spiral.
🎁 Comes with a complimentary adjustable Sterling Silver 1mm link chain that matches the finish of the pendant. It's my gift to you as a big thank you for supporting my handmade shop!
Pendant Details:
• Approximately 1” in diameter
✦ MORE PERFECTION ✦
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✦MORE ABOUT THE GOLDEN RATIO ✦
The Golden Ratio is a unique mathematical relationship. We find the golden ratio when we divide a line into two parts so that the long part divided by the short part is also equal to the whole length divided by the long part.
You may have heard of the Fibonacci Sequence which has a special relationship with the Golden Ratio. When we take any two successive Fibonacci Numbers, their ratio is very close to the Golden Ratio "φ" which is approximately 1.618034.
The number of petals on a flower,seeds of sunflowers and even pine cones twist in opposing spirals of Fibonacci numbers. Its prevalence in our natural world has given it the term "Divine Proportion", insuinating that this number is part of The Architect's equation for life.
✦ HOW IT'S MADE ✦
♻️ MADE FROM UPCYCLED METALS MAKING THIS AN ECO-FRIENDLY PIECE OF ART!
Each piece starts out as a wax model. To keep the figure in place, wax sprues are attached to the model and then it is placed inside a steel cylinder. The cylinder is filled with an investment mold material that resembles plaster. After the investment properly sets, the cylinder is placed into a kiln and is brought up to 1,310 degrees in order to burn out the wax (hence the term Lost Wax). The cylinder is then removed from the kiln and placed on a vacuum table machine to get all traces of moisture & air bubbles out. Then, molten metal is poured into the mold to replace the space where the wax once was. When the newly cast piece is slightly cool, it is quenched in water so the investment returns to a clay-like state and is easily removed from the newly cast pieces. Each piece is then smoothed out and polished with your choice of finish.
✦ PACKAGING ✦
I package each pendant in a jewelry envelope with an art card. All my jewelry is ready for gift giving-no extra wrapping required! All packaging is Earth-Friendly and made from recycled paper♻️.
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✦ABOUT THE ARTIST✦
Molecular Motifs is a culmination of my passion for science, art and metalsmithing. I am a certified Art and Special Education teacher and have my B.F.A. in Mixed Media and Studio Art. After teaching for nearly a decade, I decided to make my passion of making jewelry, specifically science themed jewelry, my full-time career. I absolutely love turning an abstract idea into something we can see, feel and wear! The teacher in me also finds a lot of joy in knowing that my creations open up a dialogue and give the wearer an opportunity to teach people about their jewelry.
Every creation is meticulously made to order and lovingly handcrafted in my workshop.
Thanks for stopping by, and I hope to have the opportunity to create something special for you!
~Tera