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Bowynn Gods: Gorto
Gorto (Gor-toe) The Gorto are Kii of forges and kilns. The Gorto are the helpful spirits of potters and blacksmiths. These Kii are said to be some of the small servants to brothers Kalen, Gondor and their wives. The Gorto try to assure that pottery will not shatter while baking and metal wares will not overheat or bend wrong while being forged. The Gorto will take residence most of the time in blacksmith's and potter's shops, close to the forges and ovens. Gorto often work hand in hand with The Abbonna.
Smithies, will have images of Gorto carved in their anvils and hammers, and Potters with have their images on the sides of their kilns. Potters and Blacksmiths will make the first object they create devoted to the Gorto or in the shape of a Gorto, this is a way of asking the Gorto to bless the crafter in all they make there-after.
The Gorto (left and right in the 2nd row) working hard in the home of Gondor
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The Goldilocks of Gold Crystalarium’s 22 Karat Collection
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Why 22 karat, you ask? Well, it’s not JUST because it’s mesmerizing and opulent and 0h-so-very yellow. There is actually a very technical reason that 22k is a favorite here at Crystalarium: it has the perfect malleability for the execution of the most intricate and delicate designs. It is the Goldilocks of Gold. Pure gold is so soft that it can easily become warped just by wearing it; and lower karat alloys, such as 18 and 14k, are simply too hard to execute certain designs. 22 karat is juuust right.
Our 22k collection is characterized by extremely intricate metalwork- including filigree and granulation- a complex and painstaking process thought to have been developed in Sumeria over 5,000 years ago. The rings and pendants are designed here, but the metalwork is executed by craftsmen in Bali, home to some of the finest goldsmiths in the world. Once the pieces are completed they are sent to us and the original gemstones are then set by our jeweler.
This collaborative process has yielded the collection we are sharing today: a sumptuous assortment of dazzling and luxurious jewelry that is sure to captivate…