Sterling silver Cassiopeia Constellation Necklace READY TO SHIP

Newcomer to my constellation collection: the cassiopeia necklace is made entirely of sterling silver and the little stars are brilliant cut gemstones. I chose gemstones that roughly correspond to the real colours of cassiopeia stars: natural citrines (3.5 mm), synthetic blue spinnels (3.5 mm and 2.5 mm) and one white cubic zirconia (2.75 mm).

The pendant pictured here has been oxidised for a better contrast, but you can also order it in white silver. Please choose your favourite finish in the menu at the right. The pendant measures approximately 50 x 20 mm (2 x 0.8 inch) and the length of the necklace is 45 cm (18 inch). It has an extra 6 cm extension in case you prefer it a bit longer. It will arrive beautifully packed in a black box.

Cassiopeia was a queen from greek mythology whose legendary vanity and arrogance ultimately led to her downfall. Cassiopeia was the wife of king cepheus of aethiopia and mother to the beautiful princess andromeda. One day cassiopeia proclaimed to the nereids, female spirits of the sea famed for their beauty, that both she and her daughter were more beautiful and radiant than any of them.

The nereids passed on their displeasure at cassiopeia's vain comments to the sea god poseidon who immediately dispatched a sea monster to destroy aethiopia. Shocked at the attack, cepheus consulted an oracle who advised him that the only way to appease poseidon was to sacrifice their daughter. Cepheus and cassiopeia accepted the advice and chained their daughter to a rock as an offering to the sea monster. Luckily for andromeda she was rescued by the hero perseus, whom she later married.

As an alternative punishment poseidon sent cassiopeia into the heavens, spinning around on her throne for eternity. This item is made of sterling silver, brilliant cut citrines, brilliant cut blue spinnels and brilliant cut zirconia.

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