Image a shady woodland walk in autumn with fallen acorns under your feet
 
I searched for the perfect acorn for a long time before I found this one in the woods at Powis Castle in Wales. It has been carefully chosen for it's wearable, size, weight and detail.
 
It was hand cast from the original acorn and carefully handcrafted into this delightful pendant. 
 
The acorn is attached to a belcher-type chain by a jump ring, added after casting. The pendant measures 425 mm (16.73 inches) from end to end including the lobster catch. This allows the acorn to nestle comfortably just below the collar bone as shown in the photograph.  The acorn has a nice, wearable weight to it because it's solid silver.
 
The chain is fastened with a lobster catch and I have cut out a tiny silver oak leaf detail, based on the shape and proportions of a real oak leaf.
 
The oak leaf has been hand engraved to represent the veins on an oak leaf. The silver oak leaf dangles from the lobster catch by a jump ring.
 
Details on the acorn and the oak leaf have been enhanced by the addition of applied oxidation.
 
The hallmark for Birmingham has deliberately been applied to the side of the acorn as a decorative feature.
 
All the connecting jump rings have been hand soldered to keep them secure.
 
This solid silver acorn pendant would be suitable for someone special who loves and appreciates nature.