{"product_id":"silver-cubic-zirconia-set-tree-of-life-pendant","title":"SILVER CUBIC ZIRCONIA SET TREE OF LIFE PENDANT","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"518\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome pendants just sit there, and then some pendants quietly hum with meaning while looking outrageously good. This \u003cstrong data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"401\"\u003emodern Tree of Life circle pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e, pavé-set with brilliant \u003cstrong data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"445\"\u003eCubic Zirconia\u003c\/strong\u003e and crafted in \u003cstrong data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"484\"\u003e925 Sterling Silver\u003c\/strong\u003e, is very much in the latter camp.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"804\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAt \u003cstrong data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"543\"\u003e24mm in diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e (excluding the 5mm bale), it’s the perfect Goldilocks size — not too dainty, not too shouty, just confidently present. The pavé-set Cubic Zirconia stones add a delicious amount of sparkle, catching the light in that “oh this old thing?” way we all aspire to.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"1058\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Tree of Life design is timeless for a reason. It symbolises growth, connection, protection and the deeply comforting idea that we’re all part of something bigger — which feels especially relevant when the world is… gestures vaguely at everything.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1146\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e🌿 A Bit of Ancient Celtic Wisdom (Because Jewellery Should Have a Backstory)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1506\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen the Celts cleared land to settle, they left one single tree standing in the centre — the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003eTree of Life\u003c\/strong\u003e. It nourished animals, protected the land, and symbolised balance between earth, sky and humanity. Entire tribes would only settle where such a tree existed, and cutting down your own tribe’s tree was considered one of the worst crimes imaginable.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSo yes — this pendant is pretty.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1543\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBut it’s also quietly powerful. And frankly, who doesn’t want that?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e✨ Cubic Zirconia: Sparkle Without the Diamond Angst\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1766\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCubic Zirconia has a few tell-tale differences from Diamond — and I say this with affection:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"2230\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1898\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1898\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e CZ is slightly softer, meaning its facet edges can soften over time (Diamonds remain razor-sharp forever, smugly).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1994\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1909\"\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e CZ can have gently rounded facet edges rather than the knife-sharp lines of Diamond.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2085\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2085\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2008\"\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e CZ is often completely colourless — equivalent to a perfect D-grade Diamond.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2230\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2230\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2113\"\u003eThermal conductivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e CZ is a thermal insulator, while Diamonds conduct heat like champions (this is how Diamond testers catch impostors).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2353\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTranslation?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2247\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou get maximum sparkle, zero Diamond-tester anxiety, and a price that doesn’t require a quiet lie-down.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2360\" data-end=\"2400\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e📿 Chains, Choice \u0026amp; Mixing Things Up\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2516\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI sell my \u003cstrong data-start=\"2412\" data-end=\"2446\"\u003echains and pendants separately\u003c\/strong\u003e because — shockingly — people have different tastes. Radical, I know.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2801\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMix and match your perfect combination, or if you’re feeling overwhelmed by choice, I’m very happy to recommend a chain that works beautifully with this pendant.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2679\" data-end=\"2682\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBonus: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2689\" data-end=\"2752\"\u003eI offer a discount on chains when purchased with a pendant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Added at checkout, no secret handshake required.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2803\" data-end=\"2913\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd if you can’t see exactly what you want? Drop me a line. There’s far more available than what lives on the site.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2920\" data-end=\"2964\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e🎁 Presentation (Because Details Matter)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2966\" data-end=\"3100\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour jewel arrives in an \u003cstrong data-start=\"2991\" data-end=\"3047\"\u003eelegant, fully recycled Christine Alexander gift box\u003c\/strong\u003e, ready to give, keep, or dramatically open yourself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3107\" data-end=\"3150\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e🚚 SHIPPING (Yes, Darlings, Here We Are)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3152\" data-end=\"3273\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYes, darlings, I dispatch as soon as my little hands can package your treasure — but remember, I’m a boutique, not Bezos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3275\" data-end=\"3425\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf I have your piece to hand, it will be dispatched \u003cstrong data-start=\"3327\" data-end=\"3343\"\u003ethe same day\u003c\/strong\u003e. Otherwise, it comes to me first from my wondrous silver and goldsmiths on order.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3427\" data-end=\"3529\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3427\" data-end=\"3443\"\u003eUK Shipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3443\" data-end=\"3446\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExpect your sparkles in \u003cstrong data-start=\"3470\" data-end=\"3490\"\u003e5–7 working days\u003c\/strong\u003e. Think of it as foreplay for the soul.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3531\" data-end=\"3693\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3531\" data-end=\"3558\"\u003eInternational Shipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3558\" data-end=\"3561\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnywhere from \u003cstrong data-start=\"3575\" data-end=\"3599\"\u003e5 to 30 working days\u003c\/strong\u003e, depending on customs, the mood of your postal service, and whether Mercury is in retrograde.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3700\" data-end=\"3749\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e🌍 Customs Policy (The Necessary Small Print)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3751\" data-end=\"3881\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eImport duties, taxes and charges are \u003cstrong data-start=\"3788\" data-end=\"3804\"\u003enot included\u003c\/strong\u003e in the item price or shipping charges. These are the buyer’s responsibility.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3883\" data-end=\"4038\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease check with your local customs authority before purchasing if you are not in the UK.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3950\" data-end=\"3953\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3953\" data-end=\"4038\"\u003eOrder cancellations or refunds will not be accepted due to unpaid customs duties.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4045\" data-end=\"4167\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA pendant with roots, sparkle, symbolism and just the right amount of attitude.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4124\" data-end=\"4127\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHonestly, what more could you want? 🌳✨\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christine Alexander Fine Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57093134647680,"sku":"P0107S\/CZ","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2776\/8900\/files\/THCg61017_am.jpg?v=1767050947","url":"https:\/\/christinealexander.co.uk\/products\/silver-cubic-zirconia-set-tree-of-life-pendant","provider":"Christine Alexander Fine Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}