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Magic Mermaid - Pendant

Being half a fish and half a girl, the magic mermaid can lure a sailor into death in the deep sea as well as she can save him from drowning. Therefore many old legends surround this appealing and at the same time dangerous being. This pendant is said to bring romance and luck into the life of its wearer.
 
This pendant is made of pewter. Artists and craftsmen used pewter quite early (dinnerware, sculptures, household articles, pewter figures, jewelry) and hence pewter jewelry has a long tradition. The word pewter is probably a variation of the word spelter, a colloquial name for the same metal. Pewter is a shiny, soft metal which is very malleable and has a good tarnish resistance.