Straight from the heart, for the soft-hearted, empathetic and kind, a bleeding heart wax seal necklace charm in 14k gold vermeil, the all seeing eye with 6 tears, sits over the bleeding heart with two downward pointing arrows piercing the heart crosswise and 5 droplets of blood below it - thus, the bleeding heart.
Sentimental wax seal jewelry.

- symbolism -
Those who are overly empathetic are often described as bleeding hearts and it's as if their entire heart cries (blood).

- approximate measurement - 5/8" x 1/2" (15mm x 13mm)
- wax seal charm metal - sterling silver (.925 silver) with a 14k gold vermeil
- photographed with a US dime for scale
- chain - sold separately 

Impressed from a small silver wax seal that dates back to the late medieval age in the early 1600's, a popular motif in the 17th century.

Gold vermeil is a technique of plating that was developed by French artisans in the 18th century.
This high quality plating adds a thick layer of gold, in this case 2.5 microns of 14k gold, over .925 sterling silver.
It’s crafted only using precious metals so it is more hypoallergenic.

Care: it should be stored it in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight.
As with all jewelry, remove before bathing or applying perfume as this can cause dullness.

The necklace chains are available here.

Find more heart wax seal jewelry here.

Impressed with history!