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Lungs necklace | 18K gold vermeil
We take about twenty thousand breaths a day and notice almost none of them. Some people spend their working day listening to other people's. This lungs necklace in 18K gold vermeil is a gift for the pulmonologist, respiratory therapist or intensive care nurse in your life.
Who It's For
- a future pulmonologist, when she starts her specialty training
- a respiratory therapist or intensive care nurse, for her birthday
- a medical student, when her anatomy exams are behind her
- yourself, if you spend your days listening to lungs
“Beautifully crafted, accurate detail!” (Paula P., from a review of the silver version)
Why the Left Lung Is Smaller
Your two lungs are not mirror images. The right lung has three lobes and the left only two, and the left is the smaller of the pair. The reason lies between them: the heart sits slightly to the left, so the left lung makes room for it with a curved hollow called the cardiac notch. Below the notch, a thin tongue of lung tissue, the lingula, curves over the front of the heart. Surgeons, radiologists and anyone reading a chest X-ray learn to expect this lopsided pair.
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FAQ
How big is the pendant, and what chain comes with it?
The pendant is 21 mm (about 0.8 inches), about the size of a US nickel and a little smaller than a 1-euro coin. It hangs from a single loop and sits just below the collarbone. The chain is 45 cm (17.7 inches) of gold vermeil with a lobster clasp and a 5 cm (2 inch) extender. 18K gold vermeil means 2.5 microns of 18K gold over solid sterling silver, nickel-free and hypoallergenic.
Is there a silver version?
Yes. The lungs necklace also comes in sterling silver, at the same 21 mm, on a 45 cm sterling silver chain with the same 5 cm extender. Both hang from a single loop and sit just below the collarbone. Choose the finish the recipient already wears: the design is the same in both.
Is delivery free, and what if it isn't right?
Yes. DHL Express delivers free in 1-5 business days worldwide, and we pay the import duties and taxes, so nothing is due at the door. It arrives in a ready-to-gift jewelry box and festive envelope. If it isn't right, our 30-day “Love It or Return It” policy applies.
Who invented the stethoscope?
The French physician René Laennec, in Paris in 1816. Examining a young woman with heart trouble, he felt it improper to press his ear to her chest. Instead he rolled a sheet of paper into a tube, put one end on her chest and the other to his ear, and heard the heart more clearly than ever. He went on to build wooden versions and spent years matching the sounds of the lungs to what he later found at autopsy.
Human Anatomy
Anatomical wonders have never been so elegantly articulated. Our anatomical collection embodies the intricate and awe-inspiring structures that make us who we are. From DNA double helices to neuronal networks, our pieces don't merely imitate—they interpret. The collection serves as a tangible tribute to the hidden beauty within us all, elevating the realms of biology and medicine into wearable art. With exquisite attention to detail, each piece is a dialogue between form and function, revealing the enigmatic eloquence of the human body.
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