Foraminifera Elphidium pendant in 14K gold plated brass by Ontogenie Science Jewelry
Foraminifera Elphidium pendant in 14K gold plated brass by Ontogenie Science Jewelry
Foraminifera Elphidium pendant in 14K gold plated brass by Ontogenie Science Jewelry
Foraminifera Elphidium pendant in 14K gold plated brass by Ontogenie Science Jewelry
Elphidium Foraminifera Pendant Ontogenie Science Jewelry
Elphidium Foraminifera micrograph Wafa'a Mugahed Ahmed Al-Qadassi

Foraminifera Pendant: Elphidium

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Material

This pendant is inspired by the benthic foraminifera Elphidium macellum. Foraminifera are amoeboid protists that live in the sediment of the ocean (benthic) or are free floating (planktonic). The name is derived from the latin for "hole bearer" because whereas they protect themselves by means of a calcium carbonate test, this test is adorned with elaborate holes so that the protist can stream ectoplasm out of the holes to catch prey and drag it inside the test to be digested. Elphidium macellum forms a particularly intricate and beautiful test, as shown in this pendant.

Pendant is 2.1 cm (0.8 inches) wide and 2.4 cm (0.9 inches) long below the loop. From the side, it is 8 mm (0.3 inches) wide in the thickest part.

The pendant is 3D printed in 14K rose gold plated brass, 14K gold plated brass, or sterling silver, finished with a 45 cm/18 inch long rose gold plated silver, gold plated silver chain, or silver chain to match, and is ready for gift giving with a gift box, polishing cloth, and care instructions. 

You can also purchase the pendant, without chain, at my Shapeways shop: Elphidium Foraminifera Pendant


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Jewelry Shipping

Jewelry in stock at Ontogenie will be ready for shipping within 1-3 days. Jewelry on backorder requires 3-4 weeks production time before it can be shipped.

Transit times:

  • Germany: 1-2 days
  • EU: 2-4 days
  • Europe, nonEU: 5-7 days
  • USA, Canada: 9-12 days
  • Australia, New Zealand: 10-17 days

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Your jewelry will be gift-wrapped in original Ontogenie packaging.

Please note that packages may be delayed for reasons beyond my control. In the unlikely event that your jewelry shipment is held by your local customs office, you are responsible for paying any customs fees and import taxes incurred.

**Orders to the United Kingdom of more than 135 GBP/158 Euro will incur import duties that must be paid by the customer at the time of receipt of the package in the UK. If you do not pay the import duties, the jewelry will be destroyed or returned, and your order will not be refunded.**

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