Lapis Pentacle Earrings, Pewter Charm, Made in USA

Both pairs share the same pentacle charm and size, so the stone is the only difference. Many practitioners choose lapis lazuli for wisdom, truth, and speaking clearly, and amethyst for psychic work and dreams. Both are popular for divination. Some people keep both and pick the pair that suits the reading or day ahead.

The gold flecks are pyrite, a mineral that forms inside lapis lazuli along with lazurite, which gives the stone its blue, and calcite, which shows as white streaks. The maker lists these beads as lapis lazuli. Because the stone is natural rock, every bead has its own mix of blue, gold, and white.

A pentagram is the five-pointed star on its own, and a pentacle is that star drawn inside a circle. Many Wiccan and eclectic practitioners read the circle as unity and protection around the five elements. Our pentacle jewelry uses the circled form, though many people search for it as pentagram jewelry.

No. In Wicca and many pagan paths, the pentagram stands for the five elements and for protection. Some people link it with Satanism because the Church of Satan uses an inverted pentagram in its emblem, the Sigil of Baphomet. Worn point up, as these charms are made to hang, it keeps its long-standing protective meaning.

Incense smoke, a night beside selenite, or the sound of a bell or singing bowl all work well. Lapis contains calcite, so keep it away from vinegar, lemon, and harsh cleaners, and skip long soaks in water or salt water, which can also dull the pewter. Wipe the beads with a soft, dry cloth after wearing.

The French hooks are surgical steel, which the maker lists as hypoallergenic, and the charms are pewter. Surgical steel suits many people with sensitive ears, but no metal suits everyone. If you know your skin reacts to a particular metal, compare it with the materials listed above before you wear them.

Yes. The pentagram is far older than Wicca, and pagans, eclectic witches, ceremonial magicians, and many other spiritualists wear it today. In modern use it most often stands for the five elements and for protection. Wear it with respect for what it means to the people who hold it sacred, and it is welcome on your path.