The Scorpion and the Frog Pendant - 18k - Made To Order

The earliest known appearance of The Scorpion And The Frog is in the 1933 Russian novel The German Quarter, by Lev Nitoburg. It tells the story of a scorpion who asks a frog to carry him across a river. Despite the frog's fear and the scorpion's assurance that stinging him would cause both of them to drown, the scorpion stings the frog halfway across. When the frog asks why, the scorpion replies, "I can't help it. It's in my nature." The moral - that some individuals cannot resist causing harm, even when it is against their own self-interest.

This medallion is inspired by that story and is part of a series of parables brought to life in gold. It is part of a series of parables brought to life in gold using old techniques - from melting the gold, turning it into sheet, sawing the medallion, prepping the gold canvas, carving the bail from wax and its casting and, finally, to the hand engraving and gem setting.

This medallion is made-to-order and will be crafted in 18k yellow gold.  It measures approximately 23.8mm in diameter, 1.4mm thick and weighs approximately 9.5g.  Set with 0.012ct Colombian emerald and a 0.01ct natural full cut diamond.

* Please allow 8-12 weeks for your medallion to ship.

* Listing is for pendant only.

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