Saturn hexagon statement necklace Nr 1

£630.00

About this product

Chain necklace, made from 24 hexagons
Designed and handmade in the UK
925 sterling silver, hallmarked
Weight: 70g
Length: 50cm




The story

The hexagon as a basic element of my jewellery is a shape found in nature. It appears on a microscopic as well as a macroscopic level: from benzene molecules and cells to honeycombs, insect eyes and snow flakes to Saturn’s north pole.

I found it really fascinating. Why the hexagon is there on Saturn has not been fully explained yet. Apparently it has to do with a certain speed of rotation within the weather system.

At least this was one hypothesis developed at Oxford University, where a circular tank of liquid was rotated at different speeds at its centre and periphery. The geometric shape forms in an area of turbulent flow between the two different fluid bodies with dissimilar speeds.

Saturn’s hexagon was discovered during the Voyager mission in 1981.

Some (impressive) numbers:
The sides of the hexagon are about 14.500km long, which is about 2000km longer than the diameter of Earth.

I just love how nature organises itself and how certain basic systems are repeated everywhere.
Did you know there are hexagonal basalt columns on Mars?




Handmade

This statement necklace is a a one-off. Handmade is all about individuality and variation. Before the Industrial Age, everything was handmade, ie not standardised. While standardisation has allowed things to become more affordable, they have also become interchangeable and very often lost their soul.

That's quite different here: Every chain link is made by hand, soldered and polished through several stages (see behind the scenes photos). Even though they look alike at first glance, each chain link is slightly different, quite different to the sterility that machine made items can often have. It makes for a unique statement piece.

Because of its weight this chain necklace has been hallmarked by the London Assay Office. This is a tradition that has been carried out in England for 700 years.



About this product

Chain necklace, made from 24 hexagons
Designed and handmade in the UK
925 sterling silver, hallmarked
Weight: 70g
Length: 50cm




The story

The hexagon as a basic element of my jewellery is a shape found in nature. It appears on a microscopic as well as a macroscopic level: from benzene molecules and cells to honeycombs, insect eyes and snow flakes to Saturn’s north pole.

I found it really fascinating. Why the hexagon is there on Saturn has not been fully explained yet. Apparently it has to do with a certain speed of rotation within the weather system.

At least this was one hypothesis developed at Oxford University, where a circular tank of liquid was rotated at different speeds at its centre and periphery. The geometric shape forms in an area of turbulent flow between the two different fluid bodies with dissimilar speeds.

Saturn’s hexagon was discovered during the Voyager mission in 1981.

Some (impressive) numbers:
The sides of the hexagon are about 14.500km long, which is about 2000km longer than the diameter of Earth.

I just love how nature organises itself and how certain basic systems are repeated everywhere.
Did you know there are hexagonal basalt columns on Mars?




Handmade

This statement necklace is a a one-off. Handmade is all about individuality and variation. Before the Industrial Age, everything was handmade, ie not standardised. While standardisation has allowed things to become more affordable, they have also become interchangeable and very often lost their soul.

That's quite different here: Every chain link is made by hand, soldered and polished through several stages (see behind the scenes photos). Even though they look alike at first glance, each chain link is slightly different, quite different to the sterility that machine made items can often have. It makes for a unique statement piece.

Because of its weight this chain necklace has been hallmarked by the London Assay Office. This is a tradition that has been carried out in England for 700 years.



Postage and Packaging

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Comes in a polished box wrapped in white tissue paper and a dark blue grosgrain ribbon. Also included are a care guide and a polishing cloth.

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