Long after the school bell rings, she is still grading papers at her kitchen table, buying classroom supplies out of her own pocket, and believing in kids until they learn to believe in themselves.
Designed by founder Mia Vellamere and laser-cut in our Salado, Texas workshop, The Teacher’s Apple Pendant shapes a classic orchard apple with an open heart cutout in solid 1.3 mm (16-gauge) jeweler’s bronze. Engrave your child’s name or school year on the blonde maple wood card for a teacher gift that beats another coffee mug every time.
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 Teacher's Apple Pendant
Q: How thick is The Teacher's Apple 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 Teacher's Apple 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).
