EXCLUSIVE Nilova Monastery 24 ct gold plated Seven Swords Mother of God pendant.

24 carat gold plated, oxidised sterling silver icon of the Mother of God “Seven Swords” or “Softening of Evil Hearts.” The sufferings of the Mother of God are depicted by seven arrows piercing her heart. Celebrated on August 13. People pray to her for deliverance from cruelty and ask for protection. On the reverse side is a prayer addressed to the Mother of God: “Do not despise those who seek your help, O Virgin, who sing your praises and exalt you forever.”

Gold plating is 5 microns thick- more than double that of most gold plated jewellery.

Crafted in the renowned Russian jewellery workshop "Nilova Pustyn" which creates Orthodox jewellery with the blessing of the Vicar of the Nilo-Stolobenskaya Desert, Archimandrite Arkady on the territory of the male monastery "Nilo-Stolobenskaya Desert". All products of the company are consecrated there.

“Nilova Pustyn” jewellery firm has operated for more than 10 years, producing unique, high quality models of Orthodox jewellery. The staff of the workshop consists of jewellers, artists, icon painters, restorers, sculptors, among them members of the Union of Artists and the Russian Academy of Arts.

Average weight: 5.20 g

Dimensions vertical/horizontal: 1.8 (2.9 with loop)/1.7 cm

Composition: 925 sterling silver, 999 yellow gold. 5 micron plating.

Manufacturing technique: casting, oxidising.