Meet Helios 🌞

A handcrafted pendant featuring a raw heliodor (golden beryl) specimen, created to push myself out of my comfort zone and trust my own creative process. This piece took a lot of time, and this has a few lessons learned with it.

Heliodor comes from the Greek words helios meaning sun, and doron meaning gift. It is the beryl family, like aquamarine and emerald, differentiated only by their trace elements, earning their respected colours and names.

I heard some advice in a write artists group I'm in, "Approach everything like you already know how to do it". As someone who's often struggles with confidence, this advice guided me more than I realised at the time of reading, but has become a valuable lesson to me now.

💛 Manipura Collection

This piece is part of the Manipura Collection, inspired by the solar plexus energy centre.

Traditionally associated with personal power and confidence, this collection also explores a softer expression of that energy; self-trust, emotional healing, and giving yourself permission to feel joy again.

Each piece reflects warmth, inner fire, and the process of gently returning to yourself.

✨ Materials & Finish

• Crystal: Golden Beryl (Heliodor)

• Wire: Raw copper

• Finish: Polished, Oxidised

• Pendant Size: 5.5x2.5cm

Raw copper naturally develops a rich patina over time and can be polished to restore its shine if desired.

✨ Crystal Meaning

In crystal traditions, heliodor is associated with:

• Creativity

• Clarity

• Aligning personal power with integrity and kindness

Please note that crystal meanings are based on spiritual and historical beliefs and are not intended as medical advice.

🎁 Special Offers

✨ Includes a free starter chain and soft cloth

✨ Spend $35 or more on full-priced items and receive half-price postage

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❤️ Care Instructions

This piece contains an intentionally iunweaved front design wire. This wires gauge protects it from moving with normal wear, but be aware to support while polishing.

Heliodor Specific Care:

• Heliodor is a relatively durable gemstone. To help preserve its natural beauty, avoid harsh impacts, abrasive surfaces, and sudden temperature changes.

General Copper Care:

• Store in a dry place when not being worn.

• Avoid wearing with clothes likely to catch on decorative accents (wooly cardigans, scarves, etc.)

• Avoid prolonged contact with water, perfumes, lotions, and cleaning products.

• Copper naturally develops a unique patina over time.

• Polish with a jewellery cloth if you prefer a brighter finish.

✨ Additional Information

• Handmade by Tayla of Coastal Crystals on the Central Coast, NSW.

• One of a kind.

• Photographed in natural & artificial light where possible.

• Colours may appear slightly different between screens.