Rainbow Spirit Necklace by Murkani

In collaboration with MURKANI, the CONNECTED Collection features artworks created by Aboriginal Artist, Daisy Hill. The pieces in this collection represent connection and are a celebration of our relationships with Mother Earth, with loved ones here and passed, with each other and with those who care for us. In celebration of our First Nations people, this collection was conceived to honour the cultural traditions and knowledge that has been passed between generations for thousands of years. 

RAINBOW SPIRIT – She is a symbol of remembering. She reminds us that no matter where our journey may take us, the people we love are never far away. She is the Rainbow Spirit. Her bright arches provide a pathway that connects us to the spirit world. After the rain and the storms, the clouds clear and she appears. We stop to reflect and remember – loved ones we’ve lost, or who are far away, are never truly gone.

OPAL STONE - The Opal stone has always been associated with love and passion. Wearing an opal is said to bring about loyalty and faithfulness in the wearer. Opals come in a variety of colours ranging from yellow and pink to green and blue. Your necklace might have a different coloured opal than what is pictured on our website.

For every piece sold from our CONNECTED Collection, $5 will be donated to the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF), supporting scholarship opportunities at Partner Schools around the nation. AIEF provides financial and career support to help Indigenous students complete Year 12 and make a successful transition to tertiary studies or employment.

All CONNECTED necklaces come in a gorgeous box with artwork created by Daisy Hill.   

DIMENSIONS & MATERIALS

• Made of 18 KT Yellow Gold Plate
• Pendant - 16 mm W x 19 mm H
• Semi-precious stone – Opal - 2 mm in diameter
• Necklace chain measures 50 cm and can be adjusted to 48 cm and 46 cm
• Designed in Australia 
  
• Colour – Yellow Gold
• Handcrafted

JEWELLERY CARE

Gold plating is a process where layers of real gold are applied to the surface of a different material. In our case, we use a 2 micron 18 KT Yellow Gold and Rose Gold plate onto brass. While we use an excellent hand plating process with a 2-micron gold plate which is very long-wearing, it is still a plate and hence could wear off eventually as it is not solid gold.

To take care of your gold-plated jewellery and to maximize its lifespan, follow these simple tips:

• Do not wear your gold-plated jewellery when doing activities that involve heat or moisture, such as any activities involving chlorinated and sea water, exercising and anything else that would get your jewellery wet or exposed to extreme heat.

• Apply lotion and perfume before your put your jewellery on. So your jewellery should always go on last.

• Store your gold-plated jewellery separately to avoid scratches.

• To prevent tarnishing, please store your gold-plated pieces in an airtight jewellery box, pouch, or a plastic zip-lock bag. We prefer plastic zip lock bags. They may not be glamorous, but they stop the oxygen from getting in and prolong the gold colour of your jewellery.

• To clean and restore the shine to your gold-plated jewellery, you can use jewellery cleaning cloths that are intended for plated jewellery or have it serviced by a professional jeweler. You can also use a Gold Jewellery Cleaning Liquid like the Connoisseur Gold Jewellery Cleaning Liquid, specially designed for gold plated jewellery. 

• To clean the jewellery, follow the instructions on the packaging in terms of how long to dip the product into the liquid cleaner as this time may vary from brand to brand of liquid cleaner.