Numinous
Handmade Pendant / Slide Jewelry

Numinous, according to Merriam Webster online, means: "1 : SUPERNATURAL, MYSTERIOUS
2 : filled with a sense of the presence of divinity : HOLY
3 : appealing to the higher emotions or to the aesthetic sense : SPIRITUAL" This pendant is aptly named, as it bears the mysterious, spiritual energies of the lovely and rare stone Nuumite.

Numinous is an intricate pendant / slide that I handcrafted from a polished piece of rough nuumite, silver Bali beads, .925 sterling silver and .999 fine silver wire. The nuumite itself is a 18 carat stone. I coiled, wove and set the stone entirely by hand with no glues or solders. The lovely nuumite stone is shy, unfortunately, and the photos don't show the beauty of its tiny flashes of color well. As you can see, though, in the second photo, it does have bits of flash, one of which is highlighted in the 3rd photo.

This pendant is approximately 2.2" (58.1 mm) long, including the handcrafted bail, which will accommodate chains up to approximately 8mm.

In alignment with the mystical lore associated with the stone, I crafted this piece with the prayer and intent that the wearer be blessed with shielding from negative energies and protection.

Metaphysical, Mystical, & Spiritual Healing Properties Lore:

Nuumite (also Nuummit) is a very protective stone. It can protect one from negative energy of many, many kinds by wearing or carrying the stone, and is often sought for this shielding property. It is also helpful for removing energy blockages, and to clear the aura. Nuumite is also good for synthesizing psychic and intuitive wisdom with intellectual thought. Physically nuumite is used in general healing, infections, purifying blood, kidneys, insulin production regulation, eyesight, and CNS (central nervous system) disorders. Nuumite opens and clears the heart chakra, and will also activate and integrate all the chakras.

Silver is a mineral that is said to mirror the soul, strengthen the connection between astral and physical bodies, and enhance intuitive and psychic energies. Silver is mystically considered to improve speech, bring eloquence. It is also purported to attract, enhance and store the energies of gemstones, as well as draw out negative energies. Silver is related to the moon, and moon energies. Physically, crystal healing lore indicates that silver is has been traditionally used to aid heptatitis treatments, eliminate toxins, expel toxins through the pores, headache, rheumatic pain, nausea and gastritis, obesity, diabetes, and increase assimilation of vitamins A and E.