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There’s a sunburst inside every pine cone.

I cut them open, sand the face smooth and seal it under clear resin so you can wear it. Every pendant is the only one like it. When it sells, it’s gone.

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  • Arrowhead pine cone pendant hanging from a brass loop on a pale braided cord against grey concrete, cream patch near the top with long rust and brown strands parting down the middle under glossy resin
  • Round pine cone pendant with gold leaf flakes suspended in clear resin
  • Arrowhead pine cone pendant hanging from a brass loop on a pale braided cord against grey concrete, pale gold starburst core near the top with cream and rust rays spraying down to a blunt tip under glossy resin
  • Shield-shaped dark brown pendant with a cream winged burst at its center under a domed resin surface
  • Arrowhead pine cone pendant hanging from a coiled brass loop on a pale braided cord against grey concrete, bright ochre core ringed in cream near the top with rays streaming down to a blunt tip under glossy resin
  • Round pine cone pendant with a pale star at its center under a glossy resin dome, on a khaki braided cord
  • Wedge-shaped pine cone pendant hanging from a brass loop on a pale braided cord against grey concrete, small ochre core near the top with cream tendrils falling into a rust and dark brown centre under glossy resin
  • Teardrop pendant on a pale braided cord, with a cream feathered burst at the center and turquoise pooling between the scale rows under glossy resin
  • Spade-shaped pine cone pendant hanging from a coiled brass loop on a pale braided cord against grey concrete, pale cream core near the top with cream and rust rays spraying down into a dark red-brown centre under glossy resin
  • Rounded triangle pine cone pendant on a pale braided cord, tan and rust scales fanning out from a round cream rosette, with turquoise and dark red patches under glossy resin
  • Arrowhead pine cone pendant hanging from a coiled wire loop on a pale braided cord against grey concrete, pale core near the top with rays streaming down to a blunt tip under glossy resin
  • Oval pine cone pendant on a pale braided cord against grey concrete, dark face with a cream star at the center and turquoise pools between the scales
  • Long teardrop pine cone pendant hanging from a coiled copper loop on a pale braided cord against grey concrete, pale cream shaft down the middle with fine barbs fanning to both sides over dark brown, rust grain at the tip
  • The pendant hanging from a copper loop on a pale braided cord, scale rows in tan and rust stacking down to a dark point with pale seed ends near the bottom
  • Tall pine cone pendant hanging from a coiled wire loop on a pale braided cord against grey concrete, pale cream core near the top with ochre and rust rays fanning down between dark lines, grey-brown scales along the right side
  • The pendant hanging on a pale braided cord, whole cone shape tapering to a rounded tip, tan and olive scales with turquoise spots, casting a shadow on grey concrete
  • Teardrop pine cone pendant hanging from a coiled wire loop on a pale braided cord against grey concrete, pale gold burst near the top with tan rays fanning down into olive and near-black under glossy resin
  • Oval pine cone pendant on a pale braided cord against grey concrete, cream burst near the top with tan rays fanning down into dark red-brown under glossy resin
  • Oval pine cone pendant hanging from a copper loop on a pale braided cord against grey concrete, tan and rust scales with turquoise veins and a glittered center

Pendants

Each one is a single slice of a real pine cone. The piece in the photo is the exact piece you’ll get. 19 available right now.

New pieces go to the list first.

I write when there’s a batch, and not otherwise. Each piece is the only one like it, so the list gets a day’s head start.

How a cone becomes a pendant

A pine cone’s scales grow in spirals, usually 8 one way and 13 the other. Slice across the spirals and they turn into a star. Slice along them and you get a comet.

  1. Hunt

    It starts with finding the right cone. Most aren’t.

  2. Reveal

    One cut opens it. Across the cone for stars and rings. Lengthwise for comets. On a slant for rosettes.

  3. Sand

    The cut face is sanded flat and smooth until the pattern is crisp.

  4. Seal

    Clear resin goes on in a dome. It deepens the color and protects the surface.

  5. Hang and display

    A hand-wrapped wire loop at the top, then a braided cord. Wear it, or hang it where the light catches it.

A glossy cross-cut pine cone held in a small clip on the workbench, next to another cone slice
Cross-cut cones on the bench, one held in a clip.

Who’s cutting them

I’m Alex. I find the cones, cut and finish each one myself, and photograph each one myself, on the bench or wherever the light is good. I built this site too. If you have a question about a piece, write to buy@finecones.com and you’ll get me.

Want one made for you?

If you have a shape, a size or a cord color in mind, or a cone from a place that matters to you, tell me about it. I’ll reply with what’s possible and a price. We agree on the plan and the payment before I start, and nothing is charged until then.

Good to know

Shipping
Ships in 1 to 3 business days by USPS Ground Advantage, with tracking. $6 flat, free over $100. US addresses only for now.
Returns
Send it back within 14 days, unworn, for a refund. Custom pieces are final sale. The full policy.
Care
Resin is tough, not scratch-proof. Take it off to swim or shower, keep it out of a hot car, and wipe it with a soft cloth.
Payment
Checkout runs on Stripe. Cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay all work, and I never see your card number.

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