- Material: 100% sterling silver with cubic zirconia crystals
- Weight: 1.3 grams
- About 1/4 inch wide x 7/8 inch tall excluding bail (7 x 23mm)
- Item number: wh131
Cubic zirconia crystals add a dynamic to this lightning bolt symbol that makes it come alive with more sparkle and reflected light.
The pendant, which hangs vertically - straight up-and-down – is made of solid sterling silver with an outer edge that creates a border to frame a dense field of very small and closely spaced CZ crystals.
The lightning bolt has been a symbol of power since ancient times. In Norse legend, Thor's weapon was a lightning bolt, the most powerful and feared in the heavens. It was indestructible and capable of divine magic and unparalleled destruction. And the lightning bolt has been found in many other myths and religions, usually associated with sky gods, weather gods and deities who in general control the cosmic order of the universe.
At some point the symbol was picked up by military organizations and comic book superheroes to tap into its already-established association with supernatural powers. New uses are being found all the time for the lightning bolt symbol, such as high voltage warning signs and emoticons to express something shocking, both literally and figuratively. It's even been incorporated into Unicode.
