Sterling Silver Edelweiss Flower Necklace, Handmade Filigree Pendant, Botanical Jewelry Gift for Girlfriend

A flower that grows on cliffs, shaped now in wire instead of snow.

Edelweiss doesn't come up as often as roses or lilies in jewelry, which is part of what makes this pendant stand out on a shelf of florals.

The star shaped petals get built the same filigree way as the rest of this collection, wire looped and shaped by hand until the flower holds its form without any backing plate underneath.

There's history tied to the flower too, it grows in rocky alpine terrain where not much else survives, so it's picked up meanings around toughness and devotion over time.

Doesn't need a card explaining that though, it reads fine as just a well made floral pendant on its own.

925 sterling silver, high polish, 18 inch cable chain with a standard clasp. No gemstones anywhere, the detail comes entirely from how the wire is worked.