{"product_id":"coy-fish-in-quartz-w-sapphire-and-aquamarine-in-sea-scape-in-pendat","title":"Coy Fish Intaglio Quartz, Sapphire, and Aquamarine Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003e• Bernardo + Attapol internal intaglio pendant  \u003cbr\u003e• Starfish bale with faceted sapphires (approx. 0.5 in)\u003cbr\u003e• Massive Tibetan clear quartz with carved koi fish inside\u003cbr\u003e• Natural anthraxolite inclusions + internal quartz point\u003cbr\u003e• Framed with faceted aquamarine gemstones\u003cbr\u003e• 14kt gold plate over sterling silver  \u003cbr\u003e• Pendant approx. 4 x 2 in  \u003cbr\u003e• One‑of‑a‑kind, artisan masterpiece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis extraordinary pendant features a sapphire‑studded starfish bale leading into a huge 4 x 2 inch Tibetan clear quartz carved with an internal intaglio koi scene. The quartz is exceptionally clear, with a dramatic internal quartz point rising inside the stone like a crystalline mountain. Black anthraxolite inclusions drift through the quartz like ink clouds or deep‑sea shadows, giving the koi a world to swim through. Faceted aquamarine stones frame the piece with a luminous, ocean‑blue glow. Finished in 14kt gold plate over sterling silver, this is a sculptural, ocean‑realm pendant — wearable art created by Bernardo and Attapol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttapol is a celebrated Japanese gemstone carver known for creating massive quartz sculptures and incredibly detailed internal intaglio carvings suspended inside clear crystal. His technique involves carving the artwork from the inside out—an advanced, precision‑based method that only a handful of artists in the world can execute. Attapol’s pieces often feature koi, dragons, and mythic scenes that appear to float within the quartz, making his work museum‑level and highly influential in the modern gemstone‑carving world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntaglio is the ancient art of carving a design down into a stone, creating a recessed image rather than a raised one, and a piece qualifies as intaglio as long as the artwork is cut into the material itself. The technique dates back over 5,000 years, first appearing in Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt, where artisans carved seals, amulets, and gemstones with sunken images used for stamping clay or worn as protective symbols. The Greeks and Romans later refined the craft, carving detailed scenes into quartz, agate, and other hard stones. When a modern artist—like Bernardo—carves a design inside or into the surface of quartz, it continues this lineage, making the piece a true example of intaglio work rooted in one of the oldest gemstone arts in human history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pendant feels like a tidepool universe sealed in light. Two koi together represent flowing harmony, shared perseverance, and the kind of balanced, intertwined luck that moves in unison through every current of life. Tibetan quartz carries a bright, high‑altitude clarity — a crystal that forms in silence and thin air, holding a frequency that feels awake and aware. Inside it, the koi swims through a world shaped by nature and time: the internal quartz point rises like a sacred pillar, while the black anthraxolite inclusions move like ancient ink drifting through water. Anthraxolite, rich in carbon, ties to Saturn — deep memory, endurance, and the wisdom of what survives pressure. The koi brings its own mythic symbolism of perseverance, transformation, and spiritual ascent. Aquamarine adds the energy of flowing water and clear communication, while the sapphire‑studded starfish bale anchors the piece in celestial navigation — the starfish as a compass of intuition. Together, the materials create a world inside the quartz, a realm where the carved being becomes a guide, a guardian, a presence. This is a talisman for those who move between realms: the physical, the emotional, the mythic, and the unseen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Lifted Realm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48600289870039,"sku":null,"price":1499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/6296\/4183\/files\/IMG_4551_605e2885-174e-477c-b675-41185414ee73.jpg?v=1778536879","url":"https:\/\/liftedrealm.com\/products\/coy-fish-in-quartz-w-sapphire-and-aquamarine-in-sea-scape-in-pendat","provider":"The Lifted Realm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}