1930's Sterling Silver Marcasite Flower Link Bracelet
 
This amazing marcasite bracelet come to us from the estate of a lovely lady named Myrtle.  Myrtle was from originally from Switzerland and traveled to the US as an Au-par.  She met her future husband, also from Switzerland, who worked as a silk fabric designer.  They married and had one child before passing early in years.  My wonderful friend was is Myrtle's granddaughter is a retired archaeologist and is looking for a good home for a few of her family pieces.  She lost her grandmother, Myrtle to ovarian cancer, when she was only 6 years old, but remembers her as kind and beautiful.  This bracelet is in very good condition, especially for it's age.  A couple of stones have little chips. but nothing that is eye visible.  The beautiful flower motif is delicate, but makes a statement.   Locking clasp works perfectly and links in working order.
 
Solid Sterling Silver (stamped)
Artisan Signed (stamped)
6.5" inches in length
5/8" inch wide 
28.36 grams
c.1930's-1940's
 
Marcasite got its name from the Arabic word for Pyrite and has gold like sparkles across. Its beads seem to be little somber, but its healing properties, call attention to themselves.  The Chinese, Greeks and Mayans used marcasite for thousands of years due to it's calming effect.   Marcasite attracts wealth and inspire creativity. It frees the wearing individual from the feelings of hopelessness, over-sensitiveness and help to re-calibrate, re-assess, re-design, release, and reincarnation. Being gentle with the wearer's body, it holds on the wearer grounded as well as balanced.