The glowing embers of a campfire or fireplace are an elemental symbol of comfort and tranquility. Gazing up at the night sky while enjoying the warmth of a campfire, or relaxing by the hearth are simple pleasures that inspired The Embers from Heirloom Hourglass. The materials selected to achieve the aesthetic of glowing embers and the sense of what they represent are genuine orange calcite bases, solid black walnut wood, and 24 carat gold plated pewter. Orange calcite is a natural, semi precious gemstone of incredible beauty. When it is combined with the finely finished black walnut rope shaped pillars, The Embers becomes a captivating tribute to your special fireside occasions. Two gold plated solid pewter ship wheel closures complete your hourglass and allow you to open and close it from either side. Fill The Embers with sands from a special place, or with soil from the grounds of your camp or home, and place it on your mantel to create a symbolic and meaningful keepsake. A kit for collecting your sands and soils is included, and it comes with an individually numbered book for recording the story of your Heirloom Hourglass and the meaning of the contents it holds for you. The Embers is part of The Gemstone Hourglass Collection, by Heirloom Hourglass. In addition to the Heirloom Hourglasses offered in this line, we will also create a custom, fillable hourglass for you from the following semi-precious gemstones: Rose quartz, crystal, orange calcite, leopard jasper, red jasper, picture jasper, dalmatian jasper, blue quartz, green aventurine, sodalite quartz, natural agate, carnelian, black onyx, white howlite. Call for details. Please allow extra lead time for all gemstone hourglass orders. This unique sand ceremony hourglass is the perfect addition to a wedding unity sand ceremony, family unity ceremony, or vow renewal ceremony. It is the perfect alternative to the unity candle for an outdoor wedding sand ceremony, destination beach wedding sand ceremony, or an inside wedding where a candle cannot be lit.  It also makes the perfect heartfelt gift for any occasion.

Because of your purchase, we make a donation to a good cause. Please select where you would like it to go from the drop down menu. If you do not see your organization of choice, please select other and enter information into the Notes to seller section during the ordering process. If you do not wish to select, we alternate between our list of organizations and have a monthly default where donations go if no selection is made. For more information, please see the Camaraderie page of the website.