The Keeper of Secrets is a hand-fabricated sterling silver reliquary necklace designed to be seen, worn, and cherished—while protecting what is meant to remain private. Its cylindrical form opens to reveal a vintage glass watchmaker’s vial concealed within, originally made to safeguard delicate mechanical parts and now repurposed to hold something deeply personal: a written message, a lock of hair, or a small portion of a loved one’s ashes. 
 
The finish is intentionally organic and represents the many challenges of life. A luminous Welo opal glows at the center, alive with shifting greens and internal fire, framed by engraved symbolic detailing that speaks to guardianship, continuity, and inner life. The reverse bears my mandala maker’s mark, anchoring the piece in intention and craft, while a hand-stamped maker's mark completes the bottom. On the bail is subtly stamped the Stoic phrase Amor Fati — “love of one’s fate.” This isn’t passive acceptance; it’s the discipline of meeting life exactly as it is, using everything we are given as fuel for inner growth.
 
This necklace does not hide its beauty. What remains unseen is the meaning it carries—known only to the wearer. It is both ornament and vessel, meant to shine outward while holding something sacred within.
 
Details:
 
2 3/8 inch drop from top of bail (60 mm)
1/2 inch wide, (12mm)
Chain is included, with a Welo Opal dangle on the extender and adjustable from approximately 20 to 22 inches
Vintage watch parts vial is 1 3/8 inch tall with cork (35mm) & 1/4 inch wide (7mm)
Designed to hold a note, relic, or ashes