"Candy"
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Sterling silver inlaid eyes and necklace. | "Candy" #FC573
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What is an Animal Fetish?A
fetish is a carving of an animal that captures the spirit and the essence of the
animal, not necessarily its exact detailed conformation. Fetishes are carved from
many types of stone, wood, antler, shell and other materials. Often the eyes and
spots of adornment, called power spots, inset pieces of contrasting stones such
as turquoise, turquoise and coral. | |||||||||
Cat SymbolismCat represents great vision, insight, intuition and can teach one to develop clearer perceptions. Cat fetishes bring resourcefulness, strength, courage, and confidence. Cats are natural healers & share their energies freely with their cohabitants. |
What is Onyx Marble?Onyx marble (also called mexican onyx and banded calcite) is a type of calcite, one of the most common minerals present in the earth's crust. It is somewhat translucent and banded colors include shades of yellow, pink, red, gray, and green. Onyx marble is quarried, among other places, in Mexico, California, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and Virginia. True onyx is a different material, a very hard quartz stone (chalcedony) that is usually solid black or with bands of black and white. It is very hard and thus rarely used for hand-carved fetishes, but is quite popular for fine jewelry such as rings, pendants, earrings and necklaces. |
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Fetishes and Carvings |
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5 - Types of Fetishes
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