A vintage sterling silver gemstone scarab bracelet.  The heart shaped stones include silver hematite, gold tiger eye, black onyx, orange carnelian, green onyx, and blue sodalite.  The bracelet is 7.75 inches long and is in great vintage condition. The 6 scarabs are approximately 15x15mm, and each one has a hand carved symbol on the back. The bracelet is marked 925 on the clasp, and also marked 925 on the side of the sodalite heart, with a maker's mark of Co.

There have been several Egyptian Revival periods in the past 300 years. The expeditions that eventually led to the discovery in 1922 of the treasure of Tutankhamun's tomb by the archaeologist Howard Carter resulted in a 20th-century revival. The revival during the 1920s is considered to be part of the Art Deco decorative arts style. Since then, the Egyptian revival trend has returned every few decades. Glass and stone scarab beetles were used in jewelry designs, including bracelets, rings, necklaces, brooches and stickpins.

The Egyptians regarded the scarab as sacred because it signified new life. The scarab beetle was a symbol of Khepera, the rising sun god. The beetle moves from east to west which mimics the path of the divine god Ra as he rolls across the sky each day. For this reason, the scarab was also seen as a symbol of the heavenly cycle of rebirth and regeneration.

Most religions have used the heart symbol in some form. It is considered to be the center of thought, emotion, and the soul; the very center of one's being.

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