{"product_id":"n-07-the-wild-kind-of-love-mothers-day-set","title":"N°07 The Wild Kind of Love Mother's Day Set","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor the first decade of making jewellery,  I have never used religious symbols, but I have to admit I have been completely drawn to these Ethiopian crosses... admittedly initially from an aesthetic point of point of view.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd while this might be not a logical connection for many of you - for me the cross has strong visual links to coral reef basket stars (I can't take the Marine Biologist out of my brain - but neither do I want to; see image below).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eBesides the aesthetic, it is the symbolism of the elaborate \u0026amp; \u003ca tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eintertwined latticework representing everlasting life that I find myself attracted to.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eUnlike crosses in western Christianity, the artisans of Ethiopia are being allowed the freedom to exercise a measure of individual taste and creativity in their choice of shape and patterns. I love that... and together with all the other oceanic turquoise blues - the colours off my home by the Sea - they build an harmonious group.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e To add depth and contrast, I added intense black Onyx, Lava, Agates \u0026amp; Spinel, providing a striking backdrop to the oceanic hues.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis statement necklace (the two strands are connected and cannot be separated) celebrates the beauty of nature, the richness of diverse cultures, and the harmonious balance of contrasting elements - at least it does so for me!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"448\"\u003eFor this set, the necklace already carries the visual weight — the colour, the geometry, the presence. So I kept both pairs of earrings intentionally simple, more like quiet punctuation than competing statements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"736\"\u003eThe first pair features onyx triangles set into a clean silver-plated base, a sharp monochrome accent that echoes the stronger lines in the necklace without overwhelming it. At 5.2 cm, they’re long enough to register, but restrained enough to stay out of the necklace’s way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"1008\"\u003eThe second pair uses agate geode slices in that same fresh turquoise tone as the Ethiopian cross — organic, translucent, a little unpredictable. At 4.5 cm, they soften the silhouette while keeping the colour story cohesive. Natural shape, controlled profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1310\"\u003eBecause the necklace does all the talking, the earrings don’t need to shout — just align.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our pieces, it is handcrafted with love and care in our studio near Byron Bay. This eclectic limited-edition statement necklace is made from the following semi-precious stones and findings:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmazonite from Peru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnyx from Russia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHebei Turquoise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgate Geode slices from India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erecycled Glass beads from Bali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgates from Brazil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNephrite from Hong Kong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthiopian Verdigris Charms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esilver-plated base from Bali \u0026amp; Turkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enecklace maximum 10\/10 limited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eNecklace Approximate length (laid out straight): shortest length 40cm - extendable to 60cm via extender chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThese pieces will be beautifully gift-wrapped and ready as an exceptional gift for yourself or an unexpected gift for someone special.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luka Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47564742197399,"sku":"07Mothersday2026Set","price":299.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/7451\/9408\/files\/download_1_4df2d9a0-e785-4c09-b7ae-6abb3fd9ed5a.png?v=1776842166","url":"https:\/\/luka.com.au\/products\/n-07-the-wild-kind-of-love-mothers-day-set","provider":"Luka Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}