$36.00
Birthstone Timeline Necklace
1 Bead = 1 Year
Natural Gemstone, Customized to your Family or Loved Ones.
This Necklace is a Chronological Timeline!
Each Bead represents One Year.
Tiny smooth rainbow-clear glass beads represent the passing years,
and beautiful Natural Birthstones mark your Loved Ones' Birth Month and Year.
You can mark as many people as you like on the necklace,
it can span one or many Generations,
and any length of Time,
for example:
- You and Your Kids
- You, Your Kids, and Your Grandkids
- Just your Grandkids
- Your Best Friends
- Your Siblings
- Anyone you like!
Let us know the Birth Month and Year of each person you want on the necklace,
and we'll make a custom necklace just for you!
Includes a diagram detailing each person's birth Month, Year, and Birthstone.
A Wonderful Mother's Necklace or Grandmother's Necklace, great for keeping track of your Grandkids, Ancestry, and Family. Makes a great Mother's Day, Anniversary, or Birthday Gift!
A great conversation piece, each Birthstone Timeline is unique and meaningful, counting and measuring the years.
Wearable Infographic Jewelry makes a fun artistic statement, and inspires conversations about ancestry, family, and time.
Natural Gemstones represent each Month:
January = Garnet
February = Amethyst
March = Aquamarine
April = Quartz Crystal
May = Emerald
June = Moonstone
July = Carnelian
August = Peridot
September = Lapis Lazuli
October = Opal
November = Citrine
December = Tanzanite
Please note Natural Gemstone will have slight variations in color and cut.
More Bead Shapes:
We can also add decorative beads to represent other events in your life. We have red or pink glass heart-shaped beads (see pictures), copper beads, and glass beads of almost every color. Please send us a message if you would like other beads or charms added to your timeline!
HOW TO ORDER:
1) Choose how many stones you want: Use the drop-down menu to select how many people you want to include on the strand.
2) "Add a Note" to your order, during the checkout process, and list each person's birth Month and Year.
For Example:
Abigail, May 1999
Liam, December 2002
Charlotte, October 2004
etc...
Please include their names if you would like their names on the diagram that comes with the piece.
If you want to order now but need more time to get the information, you can just select how many people you want to represent, and then send us a conversation later with all the info.
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Please note, this is a Made-To-Order piece,
please allow up to 1-2 weeks for it to be finished.
Please see our Birthstone Timeline section for the matching bracelet and more color options:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChainOfBeing?section_id=23676845
Please note, this is a Made-To-Order piece,
please allow up to 1-2 weeks for it to be finished.
Design: Laura Cesari for Chain of Being, 2018
Designer's Note: I've been wanting to make these for a while now, since I was expecting my first baby. I've seen a lot of Birthstone jewelry, but nothing with the concept of a Birthstone Timeline with each bead representing 1 Year or any unit of time. We always research our designs before releasing them, so we can bring you something new! I hope you love it :)
See more wearable infographic jewelry in our shop:
chainofbeing.etsy.com
Chain of Being - Every Bead has Meaning
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Read More about us!
Interview with designer Laura Cesari, by the Planetary Society:
https://www.planetary.org/articles/2565
1-2 weeks
I'll do my best to meet these shipping estimates, but can't guarantee them. Actual delivery time will depend on the shipping method you choose.
Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
Just contact me within: 14 days of delivery
Ship items back to me within: 30 days of delivery
Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
Please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Hooray! You've found the original proportional Solar System Jewelry featured by The Planetary Society, NASA, and NPR's Science Friday!
As with any famous or successful design, please beware of low-quality fakes, counterfeits, and knock-offs.
In 2010, NASA made a tutorial from our MiniVerse Necklace, and our kit won the Maker Faire Blue Ribbon! Since then, we've seen cheap knock-offs of the design, often copying our name "MiniVerse", without permission. We are not affiliated with these sellers, and cannot provide any guarantees or customer service for their products.
Here's where you can find our original pieces:
- Our Etsy shop: chainofbeing.etsy.com
- Our Amazon shop: www.amazon.com/shops/chainofbeing
- Our Website: chainofbeing.us
We take requests!
Please ask about custom designs, custom lengths, or custom clasps.
We can make any size bracelet, to fit anyone!
Send a conversation through Etsy or at checkout,
if you need a specialized length or clasp for any item.
Most necklaces can be made as a bracelet or anklet, and vice versa, and most items can be made with a lobster-claw or toggle clasp.
Please note that custom orders may take up to an additional 1-2 weeks.
Please note, if you order a regular item and then ask for a customization, your item will be considered a custom item and will take up to an additional 2 weeks to complete.
We use durable, high-quality Jeweler's-grade beads and wire.
We test everything, and our jewelry should last a long time under normal fashion jewelry wear conditions.
But, please note, our items are not "indestructible" :)
We recommend removing your jewelry before bathing, swimming, sports, or any activity that will place unusual stress on your jewelry.
These items are not designed to go in the washing machine, dryer, microwave, or dishwasher.
These items are not designed to be load-bearing (please do not hang anything from them or tie them around something).
We can often give a discount if you are buying 3 or more of the same item.
Please send a conversation through Etsy if you are looking for a wedding set, a group costume, or a small number of items for a special occasion.
Most items are available Wholesale in lots of 20 or more,
please send a message via Etsy if you are interested in Wholesale orders.
Each item includes a small folding card with a description of the item and space to write.
Most items are shipped in a small cardboard jewelry box, stamped with our logo.
Please send us a note if you would like to include a gift message with your order!
We use high-quality Natural Gemstones for all our Planets! Please expect variations in Gemstone texture and color. We do not use dyed gems. We prioritize quality and color rather than needing to find a specific gem.
All other beads, such as the spacer beads, Sun, and some of the small rings, are high-quality colorfast glass, glass/stone composite, or mother-of-pearl.
Occasional variations in stones, clasps & findings may occur, based on trends and availability.
Our materials are all non-toxic and comply with California's strict Proposition 65 safe materials standards - hooray!
*We can’t always rush items, but we’ll try!*
If you need something to arrive by a certain date,
such as a birthday, holiday, anniversary, or special occasion,
please let us know and we'll do our best to get it there on time.
(Please note, we do not “expedite” orders - your order will still be processed in the order received.)
We thank you in advance for your patience!
We are a small, 2-person shop,
and we make everything ourselves,
so our process can be delayed
by emergencies and unforeseen events,
competition between in-person and online sales,
or high volumes of orders due to good reviews and holidays.
If for some reason your order is delayed,
we will do our best to contact you as soon as we can.
The majority of our customers have been wonderful, however, there are weirdos out there, so we have to set up some rules.
1) If a customer becomes abusive to us, they will be reported to Etsy. We will not hesitate to invoke Etsy's Anti-Discrimination Policy:
https://www.etsy.com/legal/policy/anti-discrimination-and-hate-speech/123551108902
2) Orders will be canceled immediately if the buyer has a history of abusive behavior to us or our shop, including offensive messages or offensive language in reviews.
3) If you have a problem with your order, please contact us through Etsy's messaging system. If you leave negative feedback without contacting us or hearing back from us, will will cancel any of your future orders without hesitation.
We are not affiliated with any other companies, entities, or religions that use or have used the phrase "Chain of Being".
As we mentioned in our description above, the name is a pun about science and jewelry. It is based on ancient philosophical texts that are part of the public domain. If other people are using or have used the phrase for other purposes, correctly or otherwise, it is without our approval, support, or association.
We do not support or ally ourselves with any other companies, entities, or religions using the phrase Chain of Being, correctly or otherwise, now or throughout any time in history.
