Peace pendant (approx 25 mm.) - ANYWHERE CHEAPER!

The peace symbol in gemstone
The peace symbol is a stabbing in 1958, was designed by the British designer and artist Gerald Holtom . He did this at the request of the peace movement , which campaigned for disarmament of nuclear weapons . The symbol is derived from the " Semaphore Flag Signaling System " . The vertical line is "D" for " Disarmament " ( = disarmament ) and the two slashes to both sides "N " for " Nuclear " ( = nuclear) , " U" for " Unilateral " ( = one-sided ) . The sign stylized by Holtom and has been designed , however, much older , the symbol of the circle is the inverted Algiz rune . Algiz is by many for life , the inverted Algiz death. In modern times , this Yr rune used as a death rune . When Nazis and was the Yr rune as an alternative to the Christian cross . The peace stabbing was "taken " from the broken, upside-down cross in the time of the Roman emperor Nero was a symbol of the persecution of Christians . Is there any reason to believe that the same symbol must always mean the same thing and that there is a significant correlation between the death rune , peace symbol and the symbol of the persecution of Christians. At Timmersgems we have many sorts of peace signs in gemstone like: Amethyst, Rose Quartz, Rock Crystal, Jade, Tiger iron etc. etc.

Gemstones are rare rocks, which are usually processed and used in jewelery and decorative objects. Gemstones have the following characteristics: Beauty. This includes visual aspects such as color, luster, fire, transparency and lighting effects. Durability. Here we look at hardness, fragility / cleavage and chemical resistance. Rarity. Here we look at how often a product found in nature. Gemstones can be cut into many different shapes. The basic distinction is made between cabochon, wherein the gemstone is polished in a convex shape, and faceted, wherein the surface of the gemstone will be cut in different facets. When grinding one looks at various characteristics of the stone, including the color, color distribution, inclusions, special lighting effects, dispersion and broken and slijvlakken. They are processed into necklaces, earrings, bracelets and many other jewelry, but the gems are used in the industry to process. Known gems include diamond, ruby, emerald, sapphire, aquamarine, topaz, tourmaline, amethyst, citrine, carnelian, opal, onyx, turquoise, lapis lazuli and garnet. In the 18th and early 19th century it was fashionable to make jewelry that person's name or initials were processed. When choosing the gems were allowed to be guided by the first letter of the name of the gemstone, and so arose the gems alphabet. Were also made similar achrosticonsieraden during the nineteenth century in which sentiments were expressed in gemstones. Best known is the English 'regard' ring, an engagement ring where the word' regard '(reverence) was formed by the precious ruby ​​(ruby), emerald (emerald), garnet (garnet), amethyst, diamond (diamond)