Flaming Heart
A vintage coral necklace made of old stock chunks of orange coral, an antique heart pendant, vintage metal beads from Afghanistan and Nepali capped coral. The name evokes a burning love, an undying spirit and a heart that glows with purpose, just like the owner of this necklace. Designed and handmade by me in Montréal, 18 inches long.
$275.00
Availability: 1 in stock
- Designed and handmade in Montréal
- Ships insured and tracked across Canada
- Returns within 14 days
Old stock coral around an antique heart
Every element here is old: the coral is old stock, the heart pendant is antique and the Afghan metal beads are vintage. I do not purchase any new coral, only vintage or older.
It belongs to Circular by Design, my collection made predominantly from vintage, antique and recycled components, breathing new life into outdated or forgotten jewelry. Its sister piece Our North Star pairs vintage barrel coral with an antique Southern Cross.
See the Circular by Design collection of upcycled jewelry
See Our North Star, a coral necklace with an antique Southern Cross
Coral is soft and porous and needs its own care. Read how to care for coral
Details
- Old stock orange coral and Nepali capped coral
- Antique heart pendant
- Vintage metal beads from Afghanistan
- Length:18 inches (ask me about a change)
- Weight:160 grams
- Designed and handmade in Montréal, Québec
- Certified:
Made and Designed in Québec, by Les Produits du Québec
Environmental Impact Statement
At 160 grams, this necklace’s reuse of existing materials is estimated to avoid 24.8 kg of CO₂e, roughly the tailpipe emissions of driving 100 kilometres in an average car, and 319 litres of freshwater.
Estimated environmental savings are based on the materials and weights in this piece and Asymmetric by Design’s proprietary environmental-impact model, commissioned by Asymmetric by Design and developed by Oxia Initiative. Results estimate the impact avoided by reusing existing materials instead of sourcing an equivalent quantity of newly produced, mined or sourced material. Figures are modelled estimates, not direct measurements.
Questions about this vintage coral necklace
How can you tell if a coral necklace is real?
Red coral is widely imitated, with glass, plastic, ceramics, composites and dyed shells. In one case GIA examined, a bead sold as red coral lacked the tree-ring growth structure typical of coral, reacted under ultraviolet light in a way typical of dyes, and proved by its chemistry to be dyed bone. Coral itself can also be dyed. The coral in Flaming Heart is old stock; ask me what is known of it before you order. (source: GIA)
