The NICU Nurse Pendant — Tiny Footprints Keepsake Necklace
It takes a rare kind of angel to care for the tiniest fighters in the hospital—watching over two-pound preemies through quiet night shifts and giving terrified parents the courage to breathe again.
Designed by founder Mia Vellamere and laser-cut in our Salado, Texas workshop, The NICU Nurse Pendant honors her calling with tiny preemie footprints and 0.4 mm NICU RN etching on a solid 1.3 mm (16-gauge) heart signet. Presented on a custom-engraved blonde maple wood card—the most meaningful thank-you a grateful family can give.
The NICU Nurse Pendant Bench Notes: Calibrated to 10.0 mm (55.9% of a U.S. Dime) in 1.3 mm (16-gauge) bronze with 0.025 µm Palladium, 2.5 µm 14k gold & Porceshield™ ceramic coat in Salado, TX. Ships in 5 business days on a custom-engraved 3.0" × 3.0" blonde maple card with Free Lifetime Replacement (concierge@vellamereandco.com).
| Piece & Collection | The NICU Nurse Pendant (Professions & Callings) |
| 4-Layer Stack | 1.3 mm (16-Gauge) Bronze • 0.025 µm Palladium • 2.5 µm 14k Gold • Porceshield™ Ceramic (see full cutaway) |
| Dime Scale (17.9 mm) | 10.0 mm The NICU Nurse Pendant Silhouette (55.9% of 17.9 mm Dime) |
| Chain & Packaging | 16", 18", or 20" (+2" Extender) • Engraved 3.0" × 3.0" Maple Card |
Ordered The NICU Nurse Pendant from the Professions & Callings collection with a custom note on the 3.0" blonde maple card. The 10.0 mm Dime-scale proportion of The NICU Nurse Pendant sits right at the collarbone with smooth 8-hour ceramic-tumbled edges.
Upgraded The NICU Nurse Pendant to the necklace + matching The NICU Nurse Pendant bracelet set (+$30). Shipped from Salado in 4 days and the 2.5 micron 14k gold over Palladium on The NICU Nurse Pendant is completely gentle on sensitive skin.
The NICU Nurse Pendant is cut in Salado, TX from 1.3 mm (16-gauge) jeweler's bronze, rotary-tumbled 8 hours, plated with 0.025 µm nickel-free Palladium and 2.5 µm 14k yellow gold, and sealed with Porceshield™ ceramic armor.
The The NICU Nurse Pendant charm is calibrated to 10.0 mm at its tallest point (55.9% of a 17.9 mm U.S. Dime) with 0.4 mm MOPA fiber-laser surface detailing.
Every $68 The NICU Nurse Pendant order includes the 14k gold-plated The NICU Nurse Pendant pendant on your choice of 16", 18", or 20" (+2" extender) chain, a laser-engraved 3.0" × 3.0" blonde maple card in a linen box, and free lifetime replacement.
