Silver Crescent Moon Pentacle Pendant

For a symbol with a distinctly feminine flair, this unusual pentacle pendant combines the traditional 5-point star with a delicate crescent moon. The addition of the moon acknowledges the intuitive, nurturing energies that are generally seen as a woman's strengths.

Who designed this pendant?
The design for this pendant is the creative work of the artisan Paul Borda. Paul works in various mediums, but typically, his creations start as wood carvings. This is a process that can take hundreds of hours, as he works to draw forth his vision from the block of wood. Once that is complete, he works with skilled jewelers who are able to translate his work into sterling silver. In this particular case, the design has been simplified somewhat to match the scale of the pendant.

Is this really a pentacle?
Typically, the design for a pentacle includes a circle which encompasses the star. In this case, the circle is only hinted at by the curve of the crescent moon. I'm a big fan of untraditional symbols, though, and I would argue with anyone that this is indeed a pentacle, although certainly it is different from the norm.