Handcrafted to order in 5 business days in Salado, Texas from solid 16-gauge (1.3 mm) jeweler's bronze with 2.5 microns of heavy 14k yellow gold over 0.025 microns of pure Palladium (sealed in our baked-on Porceshield™ ceramic coating) and a custom-engraved blonde maple gift card. Don't see your exact breed, hobby, or design below yet? Use the custom request box at the bottom of this page and our Salado CAD bench will draw and cut it for you at no extra design fee ($68).
Every piece in our Dogs & Breed Pendants collection is laser-cut in Salado, Texas from 1.3 mm (16-gauge) jeweler's bronze, rotary-tumbled for 8 hours so all edges are smoothly rounded, plated with 0.025 microns of pure hypoallergenic Palladium and 2.5 microns of heavy 14k yellow gold (5 to 10 times thicker than standard plated jewelry), and sealed in our baked-on Porceshield™ ceramic coating for 5 to 10 years of wear.
| Layer / Dimension | Vellamere & Co. (Dogs & Breed Pendants) | Standard 0.6 mm Chain-Store Foil |
|---|---|---|
| Core Thickness (Stage 1) | 1.3 mm (16-Gauge) Jeweler's Bronze (8-Hr Ceramic Rotary-Tumbled) | 0.5 mm – 0.7 mm Stamped Brass Foil |
| Hypoallergenic Barrier (Stage 2) | 0.025 Microns Pure Palladium (0.0% Nickel • Safe for Sensitive Skin) | Nickel Flash Underplate |
| 14k Gold Plating (Stage 3) | 2.5 Microns Heavy 14k Yellow Gold (5 to 10× More Gold) | 0.15 – 0.25 Microns Flash Gold Wash |
| Protective Topcoat (Stage 4) | Porceshield™ Baked-On Ceramic Coating (+5 to 10 Years of Wear) | Unsealed or Cold Lacquer |
| Dime Scale & Gift Box ($68) | 10.0 mm Height (55.9% of 17.9 mm U.S. Dime) • 3.0" × 3.0" Engraved Maple Card | Paper Card & 3-Week Overseas Wait |
Every piece in Dogs & Breed Pendants is cut from flat 1.3 mm (16-gauge) jeweler's bronze—more than double the thickness of 0.6 mm chain-store charms—plated with 0.025 microns of pure Palladium and 2.5 microns of 14k gold, and sealed with a baked-on Porceshield™ ceramic coat for 5 to 10 years of wear.
All graphical charms are calibrated to 10.0 mm in height, which is 55.9% of the 17.9 mm diameter of a U.S. Dime. Custom name necklaces feature a 10.0 mm first capital letter and 7.0 mm lowercase letters (39.1% of a U.S. Dime) with zero etching, paired with an adjustable 16", 18", or 20" (+2" extender) oval cable chain.
Every $68 necklace includes a free 3.0" × 3.0" solid blonde maple gift card CO₂ laser-engraved with your custom note inside a 3.5" × 3.5" × 1.0" linen gift box, plus the option to add the matching 1.3 mm bracelet for +$30. Orders ship from Salado, Texas in 5 business days with free insured USPS delivery.
We add new designs to our 30 collections every week. If you're looking for a specific dog breed (Golden Retriever, French Bulldog, Scottie, Blue Heeler), a sport, an instrument, or a family inside joke that isn't shown above yet, tell us below—our Salado, Texas CAD bench will draw it for you at no extra design fee ($68) and email you a preview within 24 hours.
