{"product_id":"awen-remains-mexican-fire-opal-necklace","title":"AWEN REMAINS | Mexican Fire Opal and Obsidian Necklace","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"letter-spacing: 3px; font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 8px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCRYPTOFAUNA\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCRYPTOFAUNA is a reflection on life in motion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by creatures, symbols, and patterns that have appeared throughout human history, the collection explores the cycles that connect all living things. Birth and death. Creation and transformation. The tides that pull us forward and the unseen currents that shape our lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eScorpions, beetles, fish, crabs, and other ancient forms appear throughout the collection, not simply as creatures, but as reminders of a wisdom that has always existed within the natural world. Across cultures and throughout time, humanity has looked to these beings for meaning, guidance, protection, and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany of the pieces draw from the symbolism of water, spirals, lunar cycles, and movement itself. Nothing in nature stands still for long. The moon moves the tides. Rivers carve stone. Creatures molt, migrate, transform, and begin again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach piece serves as a small relic of that process. A living thing immortalized in metal. A reminder that life is not linear, but cyclical. Always moving. Always becoming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike the currents beneath the surface, some transformations happen quietly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYet they shape everything.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e──────── ✧ ────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 12px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWEN REMAINS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMexican Fire Op\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eal and \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eObsidian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThere are some things that survive the fire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot because they were untouched by it, but because they learned how to carry it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong before obsidian became jewelry, it was shaped into mirrors. Dark volcanic glass polished until it reflected not only the face staring back, but everything beneath it. Across ancient cultures, it became associated with vision, truth, and the unseen forces that shape our lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the center of AWEN REMAINS rests a black obsidian pyramid held between twin scorpions. For thousands of years, the scorpion has appeared as both guardian and initiator. A creature capable of surviving some of the harshest landscapes on earth, reminding us that transformation is rarely comfortable, yet somehow life continues to move forward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbove it burns a Mexican Fire Opal, another child of volcanic creation. Where obsidian holds the darkness left behind by the fire, Fire Opal carries the ember that remains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether they speak to something deeply human. The wisdom that follows hardship. The self that emerges after loss. The parts of us that refuse to disappear simply because life demanded a different shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome things are not meant to return to what they once were.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome things are meant to become.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e──────── ✧ ────────\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"letter-spacing: 2px; text-align: center; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCRYPTOFAUNA began as a collection of individual forms gathered over time. Ancient feeling brass creatures, symbols, and fragments that seemed to carry stories of their own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than being designed from a single mold or manufactured as a matching set, each piece emerged through a process of curation and assembly. Components were carefully selected and brought together based on symbolism, movement, balance, and the dialogue they created with one another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach finished piece becomes its own small ecosystem of meaning, where creatures, stones, and symbols meet to tell a story larger than any single element alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e──────── ✧ ────────\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"letter-spacing: 2px; text-align: center; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEvery element serves a purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe creatures were chosen intentionally. The stones were selected for the conversations they create with one another. The movement, weight, and placement of each component are considered as part of the overall story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not simply adornment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIt is a wearable relic, created to carry symbolism, curiosity, and connection into everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdjustable chain length is available upon request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e──────── ✧ ────────\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"letter-spacing: 2px; text-align: center; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMATERIALS \u0026amp; CRAFTSMANSHIP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis piece is entirely handcrafted, making each one truly one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstructed using curated solid brass components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished with 18K gold plated chain and findings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural stones selected individually for their character and symbolism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to balance visual presence, movement, and wearability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable chain length available upon request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated slowly and intentionally, allowing each piece to develop its own unique story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e──────── ✧ ────────\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"letter-spacing: 2px; text-align: center; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMETAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eObsidian and Mexican Fire Opal share an unusual origin. Both are born through volcanic forces, carrying within them the memory of fire, transformation, and creation through upheaval.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLong before obsidian was worn as adornment, it was shaped into mirrors, blades, and ceremonial objects. Across ancient cultures it became associated with truth, protection, vision, and the ability to see beyond illusion. The pyramid form further concentrates this symbolism, creating a focal point that draws awareness inward and encourages clarity of perception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMexican Fire Opal offers a different expression of the same elemental force. Where obsidian carries the depth and stillness of volcanic glass, Fire Opal holds the ember. A reminder of vitality, inspiration, creative energy, and the spark that continues to burn even after periods of challenge or transformation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe scorpion has appeared throughout mythology and ancient symbolism as both guardian and initiator. A creature of resilience, survival, and adaptation, it reminds us that growth often requires passing through unfamiliar terrain before emerging changed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether these elements speak to the wisdom gained through experience. The ability to face what is hidden, move through transformation with intention, and carry forward the parts of yourself that remain true through every season of life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e──────── ✧ ────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"letter-spacing: 2px; text-align: center; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJEWELRY CARE AND PACKAGING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis piece is waterproof, but please avoid submerging it in water to help preserve its longevity. All jewelry will be shipped in a gift box or jewelry pouch depending on the size of the item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e──────── ✧ ────────\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"letter-spacing: 2px; text-align: center; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTACT US\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you have any questions at all please feel free to contact us. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe will do our best to respond as soon as possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brimstone Bindings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47871482298521,"sku":null,"price":369.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0304\/9055\/8599\/files\/60CC0F75-4F4B-403D-8C3D-903892A0964E.jpg?v=1780344279","url":"https:\/\/brimstonebindings.com\/products\/awen-remains-mexican-fire-opal-necklace","provider":"Brimstone Bindings ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}