Star Anise Necklace | (Illicium verum)
This necklace features a striking star anise pendant in polished silver, capturing the natural shape and intricate texture of the spice. With its distinctive star-like form, the pendant brings a touch of uniqueness and character, suspended from a simple chain that complements its bold design.
Star anise is a dry fruit that grows from a tree native to southeast Asia. Sometimes its eight points venture out in an even, balanced way, like this one, sometimes their arrangement is more varied and funky. We choose the best pieces to cast, and the broken bits get used in the kitchen.
Sterling silver
Plant casting
1 ¼ inch diameter
Choose 18” - 24” antiqued sterling silver chain
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This necklace features a striking star anise pendant in polished silver, capturing the natural shape and intricate texture of the spice. With its distinctive star-like form, the pendant brings a touch of uniqueness and character, suspended from a simple chain that complements its bold design.
Star anise is a dry fruit that grows from a tree native to southeast Asia. Sometimes its eight points venture out in an even, balanced way, like this one, sometimes their arrangement is more varied and funky. We choose the best pieces to cast, and the broken bits get used in the kitchen.
Sterling silver
Plant casting
1 ¼ inch diameter
Choose 18” - 24” antiqued sterling silver chain
SHIPS IN 1 - 3 DAYS
Instagram or Facebook: @shademetals
This necklace features a striking star anise pendant in polished silver, capturing the natural shape and intricate texture of the spice. With its distinctive star-like form, the pendant brings a touch of uniqueness and character, suspended from a simple chain that complements its bold design.
Star anise is a dry fruit that grows from a tree native to southeast Asia. Sometimes its eight points venture out in an even, balanced way, like this one, sometimes their arrangement is more varied and funky. We choose the best pieces to cast, and the broken bits get used in the kitchen.
Sterling silver
Plant casting
1 ¼ inch diameter
Choose 18” - 24” antiqued sterling silver chain
SHIPS IN 1 - 3 DAYS
Instagram or Facebook: @shademetals
What Plants Can Teach Us About Building Strength
This huge lily pad can support over 100 pounds without sinking into the water or suffering much damage. It endures rainforest downpours and wildlife using it as a perch, and still grows up to 10 feet in diameter to cover more surface area which allows it to soak up more sun and produces more food.
Wondering how it is able to support that amount of weight has lead to several studies of its vein structure. The first European to successfully cultivate this plant outside of its tropical home was a gardener, and also an architect. Inspired by the Amazon lily, Joseph Paxton built England’s Crystal Palace in 1850.
Since then other architects have used the structure of its radiating veins and transverse girders in their designs. In 2008, Vincent Callebaut designed Lilypad, A Floating Ecopolis for Climactical Refugees. The idea of a coastal eco-city that can rise and fall with the waters is especially relevant for our times.
Read more about the this plant and its influence on architecture in the National Geographic Article: What a Huge Lily Pad Can Teach Us About Building Design