Six pounds of pure loyalty, oversized satellite ears, and the courage of a lion—a Chihuahua picks one favorite human on earth and guards her lap like a royal throne.
Designed by founder Mia Vellamere and cut to order in our Salado, Texas studio, The Chihuahua Pendant shapes that dainty apple-head silhouette and perky ears in sturdy 1.3 mm (16-gauge) jeweler’s bronze. Tumbled smooth for 8 hours and dipped in wet-glass 14k gold brilliance, it arrives on a custom-engraved blonde maple wood card.
Why She’ll Love Wearing It Every Day:
- Sturdy 1.3 mm (16-Gauge) Weight & Dainty 10.0 mm Scale: Approximately 10.0 mm tall at its tallest point (55.9% of the height of a U.S. Dime) × 1.3 mm thick—nearly twice as thick as flimsy chain-store charms—finished in our 8-hour ceramic rotary tumbler so every edge is buttery-smooth against her collarbone.
- 4-Layer Metallurgy + Porceshield™ Ceramic Coating: Plated over our 1.3 mm jeweler’s bronze core with 0.025 microns of pure Palladium (the most hypoallergenic substance on earth), plated with a full 2.5 microns of heavy 14k gold (5 to 10 times more gold than normal jewelry), and sealed with our electrostatically charged, baked-on ceramic coating (Porceshield™) to add 5 to 10 years of wear.
- Personalized in Salado, Texas (Make It a Set & Save $28): Arrives on a CO₂ laser-engraved 3.0" × 3.0" solid blonde maple wood card inside a 3.5" × 3.5" × 1.0" linen gift box. Pair your $68 necklace with the matching bracelet for +$30 ($98 set total — Save $28 on the set).
- Free Replacement for Life: Ships from Salado, Texas with free insured USPS shipping. Free replacement for life; just send a photo to concierge@vellamereandco.com.
Frequently Asked Collector Questions: The Chihuahua Pendant
Q: How thick is The Chihuahua Pendant compared to standard gold-plated necklaces?
A: Every Vellamere & Co. silhouette is precision-cut at 2612 Howard Loop, Salado, TX 76571 from solid 1.3 mm (16-gauge) jeweler's bronze (twice as thick as 0.5–0.7 mm stamped foil) and plated with 0.025 µm hypoallergenic Palladium, 2.5 µm of genuine 14k yellow gold, and baked ceramic armor.
Q: What is included with The Chihuahua Pendant for ?
A: Your order includes the 10.0 mm Dime-scale 1.3 mm 14k gold pendant on an adjustable 16"–18" chain, an engraved 3.0" × 3.0" solid blonde maple keepsake card with up to 3 custom lines, free insured USPS shipping from Salado, TX within 5 business days, and our Free Lifetime Replacement Guarantee (concierge@vellamereandco.com • (254) 275-4890).
