The Orb Necklace
This is an elegant and uncomplicated way to keep your beloved memories close all the time. A little trace of them, held within the design itself, so you're never really without them. Made with real care, it shows your love of handmade with full attention to detail.
What We Can Preserve For You
We work with all kinds of precious things, and you're never limited to just one:
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Ashes: a loved one's, a person's or a pet's, all handled with the same care
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Hair: your baby's first curl, or a lock from someone you miss
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Fur: your best friend's fur, mane or tail hair
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Breastmilk: just a few ml, or up to half an ounce, of your liquid gold
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Blood: we'll send a kit so you can take and dry a drop (or more, if you'd like)
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Umbilical cord: just a tiny snip, about the size of an orange seed
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Placenta: a single capsule is all we need, if you've had yours encapsulated
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Birthstone: vibrant synthetic opal as standard, or your own genuine stone on request, included free with this piece
Want to combine a few? Blood with a lock of hair, or breastmilk with a snip of umbilical cord, that's the kind of thing we do all the time. Tell us your story and we'll help you find a way to hold it.
How to Make It Yours
1. Choose what goes inside, and how Pick one element or a few together. Once you order, we'll post out a Sending Kit with everything you need plus clear instructions for sending each piece to us safely.
2. Pick your colour and sparkle Choose one of our resin sparkle mixes (our beach scene is a favourite) or go clear and tell us what you're picturing. Fancy a touch of gold or silver leaf to catch the light? No extra charge. Prefer no sparkle at all, just a flat colour? That's fine too. We can even tuck in little extras on request: forget me nots, a tiny Boobie Award for your breastfeeding milestones, whatever feels right.
3. Add a solid silver cage You can choose to upgrade to a silver cage. They're wrapped by hand.
Not sure if you'd prefer something engraved? You can add an engravable necklace here.
Handled With Care
Everything you send us is looked after personally by Nikki and her team. We know these aren't just materials, they're pieces of someone you love, and we treat them that way, every step of the process. Anything we don't use gets carefully tracked and sent back to you with your finished ring (breastmilk is the one exception, as we keep a small archive of that for years to come).
The Details
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Chain: 18"/45cm lightweight solid sterling silver chain
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Setting: 11mm resin orb, wire wrapped by hand with solid silver wire to form a loop
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Materials: highest quality 940 Argentium (purer than sterling) solid silver and jewellery grade Japanese preservation resin
Due to the weight of the pendant, we'd recommend our Necklace Chain Upgrades listing, get in touch first for a discount.
You're welcome to have a look at Nikki's YouTube tutorials here, filmed only ever with permission. Nikki's considered an expert in this field, so you're in safe hands. You may spot our designs elsewhere too, other artists buy them from us over on Keepsaker Supplies, worth a browse if you'd rather DIY.
TW: baby loss. If you're looking for a loss piece for a baby or child, please email Nikki directly at info@treeofopals.com. You'll find guidance on our Baby Memorial Jewellery page on saving miscarriage or cord blood if your baby is born sleeping, including time sensitive advice on preventing it from spoiling. If in doubt, freeze it straight away.
Any questions? Take a look at our FAQ page or contact our team here.
