Cuttlefish Cast Pendant with Spider

Crafted by Nature’s Hand: Our unique necklace, cast using the ancient cuttlefish bone technique, captures the essence of both land and sea. A delicate spider, intricately detailed, dangles from the textured silver chain. The cuttlefish casting method lends an organic texture, reminiscent of ocean waves meeting the shore. Whether you’re drawn to its symbolism or simply crave a wearable work of art, this necklace celebrates the delicate balance between earth and water.

This pendant is made by Dave using cuttlefish casting which is explained below.   We also use only sterling silver on all our pieces.

Cuttlefish casting is a process for making unique pieces that you dream up.  Dave takes 2 sides of cuttlefish bone and sands them perfectly flat.  He then takes 1 side and carves whatever he’s imagining into it.  Sometimes, he makes bezels beforehand and sticks those into the carving where they will eventually hold a stone.  He then wires them together with the carved side up against the flat side.  There is a “pour hole” that’s called a sprew in the top of the cuttlefish and that’s where you pour your melted silver.  We heat up the silver to 1760*F and then pour it into the top of the mold.  Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn’t.  The molds are a one-shot deal so you always hope they turn out.  He then works them up by cutting off any little “spills” from the sides of the item, polishing it, “blacking” it if it needs it, making a bail for a chain or strand, and then you have the finished product.