Cedis Quek Collection (White Collection)

Pearl Necklace and Bracelet Set

$58

Cedis Quek Collection (Precious Stones - Necklace)

Blue Stone Pendant

$28

Pink Stone Pendant

$28

Crystal Stones Pendant

$28

Crystal Stones Pendant

$28

Precious Stones Pendant (with leather braided necklace)

$28

Fire Coral Choker

$28 (sold)

Crystal Stones Pendant (Black & Grey)

$68 (sold)

Cedis Quek Collection (Black Beauty Collection)

Chunky Black Beads with Pearls (8 Strands)

$68

Black Beads with Pearls (Magnetic Clasp)

Necklace and Bracelet Set

$54

Pearl Choker with Crystals

$48

Cedis Quek Collection (High Quality Necklaces)

Mother of Pearl and Pearl Necklace

$120

Lapis, Precious Stones and Pearl Necklace

$120 (sold)

Made with authentic high quality 
fresh water pearls and precious stones.

Gallery: Pendants

Gregorian Pendant

Artist: Amanda

Price: $35 (Does not come with necklace)

Athena Pendant

Artist: Amanda

Price: $48 (Sold)

Heart Pendant

Artist: Amanda

Price: $35 (Does not come with necklace)

Ring Gallery (Silver Rings)

Nicholas Twist

Simple Two tiered Silver band

Artist: Amanda

Price: $25

Poseidon's Band

Thick Flat Band with Silver Design

Artist: Amanda

Price: $40

Mandy Ring

Simple Silver band

Artist: Amanda

Sold

Ring Gallery (Rosary Ring)

Rosary Ring

Artist: Amanda
Status: Sold

Gallery: Unique Pieces

Ocean Pearl Pendant

This exquisite piece has been sulpurized, giving the silver a different tonation of colors. 

A fresh water pearl has been fixed on the piece.

Artist: Amanda

Price: $45

Silver Tree Brooch with blue Crystals

Artist: Amanda

Price: $35

Ring Gallery (With Crystals)

Rings with Crystals
Broad RIng with clear crystal
Ring with green crystal

Artist: Amanda
Status: Sold

Gallery: Leaf Pendants

Leaf pendants, created from real leaves.

Artist: Amanda

Status: Sold

Judas Silver (Reading Article)

Judas' 30 Pieces of Silver - Matthew 26:14-15

"Then one of the 12, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, and said unto them, 'What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you?' And they covenanted with him for 30 pieces of silver." -- Matthew 26:14-15. Shekels of Tyre were the only currency accepted at the Jerusalem Temple and are the most likely coinage with which Judas was paid for the betrayal of Christ. The silver shekels and half-shekels of Tyre were minted from c. 126 B.C. until c. 57 A.D. Any coin minted prior to 34 A.D. may have circulated in Jerusalem during Jesus' lifetime.

The Temple Tax Coin, Tyre KP Type Half Shekel, Jerusalem or Tyre Mint, 14 - 15 A.D.

CRUCIFIXION YEAR COIN.

The Bible does not tell the date of the Crucifixion, but based on Biblical clues, the Jewish calendar and astronomical evidence many scholars believe it was Friday, April 3, 33 A.D.

John the Baptist began his ministry in 28 or 29 A.D. and the Gospel of John points to three separate Passovers during Jesus' ministry. Jesus was executed on the orders of Pontius Pilate, the Roman prefect of Judaea from 26 to 36 A.D. This limits the years to between 30 and 36 A.D.

John P. Meier's A Marginal Jew cites 7 April 30 A.D., 3 April 33 A.D., and 30 March 36 A.D. as astronomically possible Friday Nisan 14 dates during this period. Isaac Newton, using the crescent of the moon, determined the year was 34 A.D. but John Pratt argued that Newton made a minor computation error and 33 A.D. was the accurate answer using Newton's method. Using similar computations, in 1990 astronomer Bradley Schaefer arrived at Friday, April 3, 33 A.D. A third method, using a completely different astronomical approach (consistent with Apostle Peter's reference to a "moon of blood" in Acts 2:20) based on a lunar Crucifixion darkness and eclipse model arrives at the same date, Friday, April 3, 33 A.D.

What was the value of the 30 pieces of silver that Judas received for betraying Jesus?

The Bible does not say what the silver pieces were. But in the writer's second mention of the sum, the writer puts the thirty pieces into a context, that of fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy (See Matt. 27:8-10). Matthew actually quotes two prophets, Jeremiah and Zechariah. Although Matthew only mentions Jeremiah by name, he may have done so because Jeremiah's pre-enacted prophesy of the purchasing of the field (Jer. 32:6-9) was the more prominent point Matthew wanted to make. The purchase of the field seems to be the major point that Matthew is making. However, Matthew also quotes Zechariah 11:12 which gives us the value for the field. In Zechariah's day, the reference to silver would undoubtedly have been to the shekel which was the standard weight for paying a price. The shekel has a long use in purchasing property, going back to Abraham's time (Gen. 23:16). In New Testament times, the shekel was the value of about four drachmas (a Greek coin) or four denarii (a Roman coin). It would be in weight a little less than half an ounce of silver. It's value as currency would be the common wages for a laboring man for four days, or in today's value perhaps around $400 to $500.

The thirty pieces of silver, then, would be worth around $12,000 to $15,000 in today's sum.

Other reads:

http://www.joankrempelministries.com/mystories/30pieces.html

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08539a.htm

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/ledesma-judas-40-pieces-silver

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judas_Iscariot

http://www.letusreason.org/Doct48.htm

History of Silver (Facts)

Silver Historical Background

Silver has attracted man’s fascination for many thousands of years. Ancient civilizations found silver deposits plentiful on or near the earth’s surface. Relics of these civilizations, include jewelry, religious artifacts, and food vessels formed from the durable, malleable metal. This metal took on near mystical qualities in marking important historical milestones throughout the ages, and served as a medium of exchange. The Mesopotamian merchants were doing just that as early as 700 BC.

In 1792, silver assumed a key role in the United States monetary system when Congress based the currency on the silver dollar, and its fixed relationship to gold. Silver was used for the nation’s coinage until its use was discontinued in 1965. The dawn of the 20th century marked an important economic function for silver, that of an industrial raw material.

Today, silver is sought as a valuable and practical industrial commodity, as well as an appealing investment precious metal. Many countries now issue silver bullion coins, among them the Unites States, Canada and Mexico. Private issue silver bullion is also available from select private mints.

Although silver is relatively scarce, it is the most plentiful and least expensive of the precious metals. The largest silver producing countries are Mexico, Peru, the United States, Australia and Chile. Sources of silver include; silver mined directly, silver mined as a by-product of gold, copper, lead and zinc mining, and silver extracted from recycled materials, primarily used photographic materials. Today, silver bullion stocks make up a significant component of silver supply.

The American Eagle Bullion program was launched in 1986 with the sale of gold and silver bullion coins. Platinum was added to the American Eagle Bullion family in 1997. A bullion coin is a coin that is valued by its weight in a specific precious metal.

Silver Uses

Although silver is relatively scarce, it is the most plentiful and least expensive of the precious metals. The largest silver producing countries are Mexico, Peru, the United States, Australia and Chile. Sources of silver include; silver mined directly, silver mined as a by-product of gold, copper, lead and zinc mining, and silver extracted from recycled materials, primarily used photographic materials. Today, silver bullion stocks make up a significant component of silver supply.

The demand for silver comes primarily from three areas; industrial uses, jewelry and silverware, and photography. These industries represent 95 percent of annual silver consumption. Silver’s superior properties make it a highly desirable industrial component in manufactured products. Silver’s artistic beauty and status make it one of the most romantic and sought after precious metals.

Diversity is silver’s primary asset. Its unique properties include beauty, strength, sensitivity to light, malleability and ductility, electrical and thermal conductivity, reflectivity and the ability to endure extreme temperature changes. These properties allow groundbreaking research to be conducted by scientists and engineers that effect the way we live.

Silver more than other precious metals, has significant demand rooted in sectors as diverse as imaging, electronics, jewelry, coinage, superconductivity and water purification. For this reason, silver is no longer known as just a precious metal, a store of value, a work of art or an industrial metal. It is all of these. Today silver is indispensable, working all around us to improve the quality of our lives.