Gold Steel Tree of Life Pendant

Branches above and roots below mirror each other inside a gold-toned steel circle an inch and a half across. The openwork means you see through the design, which makes the pendant look lighter than its size suggests. At an inch and a half it is larger than most keepsake pendants on the site.

The chamber behind the disc takes about half a cubic inch, a keepsake portion of ashes and never the full amount. Because of the diameter it hangs below the collarbone rather than at the throat, so a longer chain suits it better than a short one. A jeweler can seal the opening once it has been filled.

• Openwork tree design on a 1.5 in gold-toned steel disc
• Holds roughly 0.5 cu in of ashes, sand or soil
• Sits low on the chest; a longer chain is worth considering