If this pendant is sold 100% of the money received for the pendant (and the shipping) will be donated to the Victorian Country Fire Authority as Part of Madeit.com.au's fundraising campaign to help the fire authorities to deal with the bushfire crisis. I chose this piece of Jasper for the campaign because it reminded me of what the landscape in South Australia, my home state, looked like after the Ash Wednesday bushfires. I went to a friend's property as Prospect Hill and everything was burnt, with layers of powdery ash on the ground and and all the trees had bare, blackened branches. The patterning on this piece of jasper reminded me of that and the dark inclusion reminded me of the burnt tree branches that were on every tree - there was nothing left green anywhere. Most of the firey's in all states are underfunded, with many of them using equipment that is in need of updating. They put their lives on the line for us by doing their utmost to fight these fires, which is why I wanted to support this campaign. The Jasper has been adhered to the metal backing with gemstone glue and comes with a complimentary leather look necklace, with an adjustor chain. Made by Heather Holland of Sundown Art and Craft Group.
