Connemara Marble Irish Celtic Pendant
with sterling silver
Trinity Knot Celtic Irish pendant. With the famous 600 million years old Connnemara Marble, Ireland's favorite stone and quality sterling silver. The best in quality Irish jewelry from Emerald Isle Gifts
Connemara Marble Small Celtic Pendant - Trinity Knot design
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The marble is hand carved and hand polished by a skilled craftsman, from the highest quality Connemara marble for finest color and finish.
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Celtic Trinity Knot design
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Made from sterling silver and high grade quality Connemara Marble
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Read about Connemara Marble & Trinity Knot below.
Specifications
Connemara Marble
Connemara is a large peninsulain the west of County Galway. It is one of the last remaining Irish/Gaelic speaking parts of Ireland. The famous green and white Connamara marble, famed for its beauty, its color and its, was formed more than 700 million years ago.
The marble is mined from deep under the 12 Bens Mountains. In ancient times, the beautiful Connemara marble was used for trading and barter. In more recent times Connemara marble was often used in the construction of granda and stateley buildings.
However in current times, Connemara Marble has become synonymous with fine quality jewellery. It enhances jewellery and is becoming more and more popular.
No two piecies of Connemara marble are identical so you are buying a totally unique piece of jewellery.
Trinity Knot
Although the origins of the Trinity Knot can be traced back to pagan times it later was used in ancient Celtic Art and religious manuscripts such as the Book of Kells.
In modern times it has become synonymous to Christians as the symbol of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son & Holy Spirit)
Along with the Claddagh it is a hugely popular design in modern Irish Jewellery.
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