Pewter Jewelry

# 6818 22mm Pewter Unicorn Fantasy Earrings with Faceted Czech Fire Polish Glass -Silver Plate Price: $15	# 6120 15mm Pewter Cuff Bracelet Price: $19	# 6117 15mm Pewter Celtic Cuff Price: $19
# 4356 45mm Inlaid Gold-tone Pewter Multi-strand Cotton Necklace Price: $29	# 6926 21mm Pewter Tree of Life Pendant with Black Cotton Cord Price: $8	# 6877 22mm Pewter Celtic Knot Pendant with Black Cotton Cord Price: $7
# 6879 30mm Laser Carved Tree-of-Life Pewter Pendant with Black Cotton Cord Price: $8	# 6813 28x33mm Pewter Lady of the Wood Pendant with Black Cotton Cord Price: $11	# 6819 32x40mm Pewter Bear Pendant with Black Cotton Cord Price: $9
# 6878 43mm Pewter Skull Pendant with Black Cotton Cord Price: $10	# 6815 43mm Pewter Goddess Pendant with Black Cotton Cord Price: $9	# 6874 45mm Pewter Horse Pendant with Black Cotton Cord Price: $9
# 336 2 inch Pewter Dragon Pendant with Black Cotton Cord Price: $8	# 6800 33mm Pewter SunFace Key Chain with Blue Rhinestone Eyes and Dangles Price: $18

Mystical Properties: Since Tin is the metal associated with Jupiter, the most beneficent of planets, Pewter is thought to bring good fortune to its wearer.

Wearing Pewter is said to attract money to oneself.

Ancient Alchemists believed putting Tin in a tank full of ants on a certain night, would turn tin into silver.

There is mention of using Tin on New Year's Eve to predict events of the coming year. Tin was melted, then thrown into a vat of cool water. The nodules created were interpreted to foretell the coming year.

Pewter was originally Tin alloyed with Lead, however today, it is made with Copper and Antimony, as we now know Lead is poisonous.

In olden days, Pewter was fashioned into goblets and plates for the wealthy. Pewter never tarnishes and is strong enough to hold up to everyday use.

In Western and Eastern Astrology, the metal is associated with the planet Jupiter, who rules Sagittarius and secondarily, Pisces.

Ancient Egyptians believed Tin and Lead to be the same metal, but in different forms. Tin is found in Ancient Egyptian burial sites.

The traditional gift of the 10th Wedding Anniversary.

Healing Properties: Placed upon the forehead, thought to reduce headaches. Placed on the chest, thought to help with lung ailments.

Scientific Properties: Composed of the metallic element, Tin and usually alloyed with Copper and Antimony.

Tin is a relatively light silvery-gray-white metal, with a specific gravity of 7.3 (making it about 7 times heavier than water). It is easily worked at low temperatures (212 degrees F).

The ore of Tin is called Cassiterite (Tin Dioxide) and was found abundantly in Cornwall, England in medieval times. Other important Localities include: Germany, the Malay Peninsula, Bolivia, Brazil, Australia and Alaska's Seward Peninsula.

Tin bars when broken, give off a distinctive sound, called a Tin Cry which is actually the sound made by the Tin atoms breaking apart.

Disclaimer: Newage Enterprises makes no claims as to the healing properties of this gemstone. We provide information on legends surrounding this stone's mystical and healing properties which allow the informed user to make their own decision.

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