Gothic Tribal Flame Pendant — .925 Sterling Silver, Oxidized Detail
SKU: 2039
Blade points and tight spiral curls twist together across this Gothic Tribal Flame Pendant. Polished silver lines rise from a blackened background. It's solid .925 sterling silver, 7/8″ wide by 2″ tall. At 12 grams it stays light, and a small ornate bail up top carries your cord.
Best Suited For
If you like tribal tattoo aesthetics in your jewelry — this reads like a sleeve design cast in silver. The blade points and spiral curls echo the bold linework of traditional tribal tattoo art.
If you want a pendant without skulls or crosses — this is pure abstract tribal shape. No figure, no religious symbol. It works with streetwear, rock gear, or a plain shirt without tying you to one subculture.
If you want a pendant that lies flat against your chest — the back is completely smooth and flat. It rests flush and stays close to your body, easy to wear under a shirt all day.
What Wearing It Actually Feels Like
Two tones give the pattern its punch. The raised blade points and spiral lines are polished to a high shine, while the recessed background is oxidized near-black and lightly textured. The contrast makes the flame pattern pop against the near-black background.
Several tapered points finish the design — it's a pointed pendant, though the piece is polished .925 silver, not a cutting blade. Up close, the polished ridges stand raised above the dark, stippled channels between them, so the surface has real depth under the light.
The bail is its own piece. Instead of a plain round loop, it's a small ornate bail — shaped a little like a lily. This bail sits above the tribal blade and holds the pendant on your chain. Its smooth, softer style contrasts with the sharp angles below.
Dust and lint can settle in the recessed channels over time, since the surface there is lightly textured. A quick pass with a soft toothbrush lifts it out and brings the black back to full depth.
The Details That Matter
What People Want to Know
Q: Are the blade points sharp?
The tips taper to fine points, so they look sharp, but this is a polished .925 sterling silver pendant, not a cutting blade. At 12 grams it wears like any pointed pendant — the tips are what press first if it shifts against your chest. If you want them blunter, a jeweler can soften the tips.
Q: Does this come with a chain?
No, this is the pendant only, with no chain included. It hangs from a separate ornate bail, and the opening fits a leather cord or a silver chain. Most curb, box, or figaro chains pass through easily, so you can match it to whatever you already wear.
Q: Will the black oxidized finish wear off?
No — the black finish sits down in the recessed channels, protected from rubbing, so it lasts well over years of wear. Your clothing touches the polished silver ridges, not the dark grooves. If the contrast ever softens, a little silver-blackening solution in the channels brings it right back.
Q: What does the tribal flame design mean?
There's no fixed meaning — it's an abstract tribal flame built from blade points and spiral curls, not a single cultural symbol. Flame and spiral motifs appear in tattoo art to suggest energy and movement. Across its 22mm × 51mm silhouette, the design stays decorative. Read your own meaning into it, or wear it for the bold shape.
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Or browse the full gothic sterling silver pendants collection for more abstract and figurative designs.