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925 sterling silver cobra shield pendant with tiger eye stone showing detailed snake scales and gothic engravings
Man wearing sterling silver cobra shield pendant on Cuban chain with open collar black shirt
Front view of handcrafted cobra shield pendant featuring raised snake design and dangling tiger eye gemstone
Complete sterling silver cobra shield necklace set with black braided leather cord and lobster clasp
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925 sterling silver cobra shield pendant with tiger eye stone showing detailed snake scales and gothic engravings
Man wearing sterling silver cobra shield pendant on Cuban chain with open collar black shirt
Front view of handcrafted cobra shield pendant featuring raised snake design and dangling tiger eye gemstone
Complete sterling silver cobra shield necklace set with black braided leather cord and lobster clasp
Cobra Snake Sterling Silver Gothic Pendant

Cobra Shield Pendant with Tiger Eye Stone — .925 Sterling Silver

SKU: 2261

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Tilt the pendant under a light and the tiger eye does what tiger eye does — a golden stripe slides across the stone's surface, shifting as the angle changes. That chatoyancy (the "cat's eye" effect) is set inside a cobra's hood, framed by an engraved gothic shield in .925 sterling silver. The cobra's scales are individually carved up the neck, and the shield border carries scrollwork that wraps all the way around the stone.

At 1¼" × 2½" and 28 grams, this pendant has the proportions of a heraldic badge or military medal — wider than most pendants, with a shield shape that sits flat against the chest rather than dangling loosely.

Best Suited For

If you wear protective or guardian symbols — The cobra is a guardian figure in Egyptian, Hindu, and Southeast Asian traditions. Combined with the shield shape, this reads as a talisman rather than purely decorative jewelry. The tiger eye adds another layer — it's traditionally considered a stone of protection and clarity.

If you like natural stone in your silver — The tiger eye isn't a synthetic or lab stone. It's a natural quartz with iron oxide inclusions that create the golden-brown banding. Each stone has slightly different stripe patterns, so every pendant is unique in that specific detail.

If you want a piece that's ready to wear out of the box — it ships on a 3mm × 24" leather cord, so you don't have to source a chain first. The cord suits the earthy tiger eye and the wide shield shape, though the bail also clears most 3mm sterling or steel chains if you'd rather upgrade later.

What Wearing It Actually Feels Like

The shield shape is the key difference from most pendants in this catalog. It doesn't spin on the chain — the flat back and wide base keep it oriented forward. The scrollwork frame has raised edges you can feel when you run your thumb along the border, but the center where the cobra meets the stone is smooth.

The oxidized finish darkens the engraved scrollwork and the gaps between the cobra's scales. Over time, the high points — the cobra's hood, the shield edges, the stone bezel — polish brighter from contact with clothing and skin. That contrast deepens naturally.

The Details That Matter

⚙️ Material Solid .925 Sterling Silver — hallmark stamped on the back.
💎 Stone Genuine Tiger Eye — natural quartz with chatoyant (cat's eye) golden-brown banding.
📏 Dimensions 1¼" × 2½" — wide shield shape. Sits flat against chest.
⚖️ Weight 28 grams — solid and balanced. No pull on the chain.
🔧 Craft Handcrafted — individually cast by silversmiths. Scrollwork engraved by hand.

What People Want to Know

Q: What is tiger eye stone, and is this one real?

Tiger eye is a natural form of quartz with parallel fibers of iron oxide that create a shifting golden stripe when light hits it. This pendant uses a genuine tiger eye — not synthetic, not glass. Each stone has slightly different banding patterns.

Q: Why is the cobra on a shield shape?

The shield-and-serpent combination draws from heraldic and protective symbolism. In many traditions, the cobra is a guardian figure — placing it on a shield reinforces that meaning. The shape also serves a practical purpose: it distributes the pendant's width so it lays flat rather than swinging.

Q: What chain length pairs best with this pendant?

A 22-24 inch chain sits the pendant mid-chest, which suits the wider shield shape — long enough to let it lay flat without bunching at the collarbone. The bail fits chains up to about 4mm thick, so figaro, curb, or rope styles in sterling silver all work.

The Numbers

Technical Detail What It Actually Does for You
.925 Sterling Silver Solid, hallmark-stamped. Won't flake or peel.
Genuine Tiger Eye Natural stone with moving light stripe. No two identical.
1¼" × 2½" Shield proportions. Wider and shorter than typical pendants.
28 grams Balanced weight. Feels solid without dragging on a chain.
Handcrafted Scrollwork and cobra scales engraved individually.

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The Fenrir Wolf Mjolnir Pendant is another guardian-symbol amulet in .925 silver — Norse mythology instead of serpent imagery, but the same protective intent and statement scale.

If two-tone metal appeals to you, the Rasta Lion Coin Pendant mixes brass and silver in a similar shield-like shape — different creature, similar construction philosophy.

For the tiger connection through the stone, the Tiger Head Pendant with CZ Eyes pairs the tiger motif with sterling silver and diamond-cut cubic zirconia — more predator, less amulet.

If the cobra theme draws you, see snake rings in solid sterling silver — over 20 cobra, viper, and serpent designs to coordinate with this pendant on the hand.

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