{"product_id":"marcasite-and-connemara-marble-oval-shamrock-pendant","title":"Marcasite \u0026 Connemara Marble Oval Shamrock Pendant","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdorable \u003cb\u003eSterling Silver\u003c\/b\u003e Pendant With \u003cb\u003eTraditional Irish Shamrock\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eMarcasite\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eGemstone\u003c\/b\u003e Centerpiece Set Into \u003cb\u003eAuthentic Connemara Marble\u003c\/b\u003e Background \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurround yourself with the beauty of\u003cb\u003e Ireland's ancient traditions\u003c\/b\u003e with this authentic Connemara Marble shamrock pendant crafted by Irish jewelry experts. This charming, \u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.irishjewelrycraft.com\/category\/shamrock-necklace\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eshamrock-themed necklace\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e is framed in pure sterling silver, \u003cb\u003ehallmarked\u003c\/b\u003e in Ireland's historic Dublin Assay Office. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24 marcasite gemstone crystals surround the border of the pendant face, and a further 3 are set into the leaves of the sterling silver traditional cloverleaf central motif. The shamrock sits on a base of rare green Connemara marble, quarried in the remote, far west of Ireland. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.irishjewelrycraft.com\/product\/sterling-silver-marcasite-shamrock-connemara-marble-earrings\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMatching Connemara Marble Shamrock Earrings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAncient European Tradition, Modern Irish Design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe use of marcasite as an alternative to silver and diamond dates back to the classical period of Greek antiquity. The pyrite crystalline structure offers strength and stability in jewelry making and has been associated with grounding and protection for thousands of years. The ancient Greeks first mined the stone, which later became fashionable in the Victorian era. It was associated with the understated sophistication of royalty and aristocrats, who often wore it in public. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnemara Marble and Irish Shamrock\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.irishjewelrycraft.com\/blog\/irelands-relationship-with-the-shamrock\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe shamrock is Ireland’s most famous national symbol\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e and dates back to the 5th century AD, when Saint Patrick is said to have used it to explain Christian theology to pagan Irish warlords. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lesser known but powerfully symbolic \u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.irishjewelrycraft.com\/guides\/connemara-marble-irelands-ancient-gemstone\" target=\"_blank\"\u003erare green Irish Connemara marble\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e is found only in Ireland's far western province on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. The natural tones create the perfect backdrop and contrast to the marcasite and silver of the shamrock central feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen ordering your silver, marcasite, and Connemara marble shamrock pendant, remember:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA total of 27 marcasite gemstones surround and adorn the central shamrock feature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMarcasite is associated with \u003cb\u003espiritual grounding, protection\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003earistocratic nobility\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIreland’s \u003cb\u003enational symbol\u003c\/b\u003e crafted in pure sterling silver and marcasite gemstone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUse of the legendary shamrock symbol dates back to 5th-century Ireland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eItem ships with 18” sterling silver trace chain and luxury gift box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthentic\u003c\/b\u003e Irish jewelry shipped directly to your home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e 5\u003c\/span\u003e working day shipping throughout the continental US \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder Your \u003cb\u003eSilver, Marcasite, And Connemara Marble Shamrock Pendant\u003c\/b\u003e Today\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFill your aura with powerful green, silver, and marcasite tones, and carry with you the traditions of ancient Ireland and Greece with this pendant, beautifully crafted in materials drawn from the \u003cb\u003eheart of wild Connemara\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sheodra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61054426218826,"sku":"S44877","price":179.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/1659\/3994\/files\/sterling-silver-connemara-marble-marcasite-shamrock-pendant00.webp?v=1770629602","url":"https:\/\/sheodra.com\/products\/marcasite-and-connemara-marble-oval-shamrock-pendant","provider":"Sheodra","version":"1.0","type":"link"}