16th Century Madonna Pendant *Include Ivory Ribbon* April 4th Wear it with an updo

Wear it with an updo or your hair down - this treasure will stand out regardless

soft-colored stones

Hera is known for her ferocious temper

Age/Origin: Circa 1980

The bottom pendulum has been cut with a buff top to allow kaleidoscopic refraction of light through the bottom facets

16th Century Madonna Pendant *Include Ivory Ribbon* April 4th Wear it with an updoThe main significance of this piece of jewelry is the belief that wearing it will bring special graces from the Virgin Mary, also known as Madonna. It is often worn to help strengthen the faith of a person in the Catholic tradition but can be worn by anyone with a Christian affiliation and respect for the Blessed Mother. The origins of the miraculous medal date back to 1830 when Catherine Labour, a young nun in Paris, saw a vision of Mary repeatedly.