The MarriCortona Sun is a jewel rich in symbolic and cultural meanings, and has been used in different eras and civilisations to represent universal concepts such as life, energy, power and spirituality. The sun is the primary source of life on Earth. In jewellery, this symbol represents vitality, strength and regenerative energy, a talisman of power, which radiates life force to the wearer, the ability to overcome difficulties and be reborn, just like the sun, and is reborn every day. A pendant, a unique piece, made with the ancient technique of lost-wax casting, used since antiquity to make sculptures and jewellery. : In ancient cultures, the moon was seen as a symbol of night-time protection, watching over those who slept and guiding their dreams, a protective amulet, to attract peaceful dreams and guide the wearer through difficult times.