Prolifique Designer Jewelry

Precious Metal Clay Artists and Jewelry Designers

Prolifique is French for prolific, which means highly productive, and the Prolifique Girls certainly fit that definition. They have joined forces to make unique handcrafted fine silver jewelry with Precious Metal Clay, and have quickly created a sizeable jewelry collection that is growing by the day.



Symbolic and personalized jewelry is very popular right now, and the Prolifique Girls have a large selection of pendants and earrings made with Asian symbols, inspirational words, nature-inspired motifs, and initials in a variety of fonts.



And remember, this is fine silver jewelry that doesn't tarnish. Click on the pics for more information or to buy.



Handcrafted Fine Silver Jewelry with Meaning



Corner Scroll Fine Silver Initial Pendant

This is a unique take on an initial pendant. It is made of fine silver, approximately 17mm square in size, with a scroll design on one side and your initial in the bottom corner, hung on a 17" sterling silver rope chain.

$32



How nice would it be for you to order your own custom Chinese symbol pendant that is made just for you? And only you will know what it means, unless you're willing to tell. The pendant shown below can be stamped with your choice of 18 different Chinese symbols with various meanings.





Double Word Chinese Symbol Fine Silver Pendant

The pendant shown contains the symbols for DREAM and WISH. It measures approximately 13x10mm with a sterling silver bail soldered to the top. This one is shown on an 18" red leather cord, and it is also available on black or brown leather. You can also order it with a 16" sterling silver rope chain for an extra $8.00.

$28





Origami Paper Crane Pendant

This is the image of an origami paper crane stamped onto fine silver that has been oxidized, sanded, and tumble polished to a high shine. The pendant measures approximately 10.5mm in size, and it hangs from a 17" sterling silver rope chain.

$21



Folded Paper Crane Legend

Sadako Sasaki was born on January 7, 1943. On August 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, and Sadako and her family were exposed to the fallout at their home in Kusunoki-cho, about 1.7 km from the bomb's hypocenter. The blast blew her out of the house, but she escaped without injury. Sadako's mother fled, carrying her daughter, but they were caught in the black rain.



Sadako grew up healthy and entered elementary school. Her dream was to become a junior high school physical education teacher. It was noticed around September that she looked a little pale, but nobody was particularly worried. Toward the end of November 1954, she caught a cold and lumps developed on her neck and behind her ears. The diagnosis was leukemia. On February 21, Sadako entered the Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital, and doctors said she had a year at most to live.



By early August, 1955, medicines had reduced the swelling on Sadako's neck a little, and she was feeling somewhat better. However, both her legs had purple pupura, indicating that the disease was progressing. On August 6, 1955, she received permission to leave the hospital to attend the Peace Memorial Ceremony with her family. On the way to the park, however, Sadako bled from the gums and felt ill. She had to return to the hospital right away, without attending the ceremony.



Multicolor origami folded paper cranes were sent to the hospital to encourage the patients by people in Nagoya. Inspired by the bright cheerful cranes, many patients in the hospital began to fold their own. Sadako was one of that number, folding into each crane her desire to get well. Sadako strung thread through the paper cranes that she folded and hung them from the ceiling of her room in the hospital. Less than a month after she started, Sadako had folded 1000 paper cranes, but she continued to fold.



Toward the end of September, 1955, Sadako's white blood cells began to increase for the third time since being hospitalized. Her condition gradually deteriorated until she could no longer walk unassisted. On the morning of October 25, surrounded by her family, Sadako passed away.



Legend has it that if you're ill and you fold 1000 paper cranes, the gods will make you healthy again. This legend inspired a young Japanese girl named Sadako to give it a try. She was stricken with leukemia in 1955, but she folded more than a thousand paper cranes before she died. Her story is chronicled in the book, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes.



The point of the story is to never give up, and to use courage and strength to get through whatever life throws at us. Now, the paper crane symbolizes courage and strength, and it is used by many leukemia patients as a wonderful form of therapy and comfort.



We created this piece of jewelry to help remind us all that we are much stronger than we think we are. It is our hope that this necklace will inspire you as the wearer to do everything you need to do to survive, to be strong, and to live a happy life.



Artists Statement

We both believe strongly in Karma. We believe that what goes around comes around, and in the philosophies of many Asian cultures. Karma to us means positive, peaceful energy - the circle is the symbol of connection and listening. As we'll continue to learn about the healing powers of gemstones and what they can do for you the wearer, we will educate you on what we have learned. We feel that this brings meaning to everyday things.



Since there are two of us, one in Florida and one in Arizona, you are going to be assured of getting a large variety of styles. Also, this will mean that if you order multiple items, some may be shipped from AZ and some may ship from FL. Rest assured, that we will be charging NO extra shipping fees.



We love that there are many different meanings or translations for most of the symbols we use. We want our jewelry to have meaning. What will our jewelry mean to you?

Inspiring - and very affordable.

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