Lichen Ornament

Lichen, an extraordinary organism that lives in every corner of the world, is an often overlooked marvel. Otherworldly in a way, these impressive living things are not plants although they may seem to be. In actuality, they’re the lovechild of a fungus and an alga. With a crust-like texture and often chromatic skin, they cling to surfaces like trees and rocks and almost anything else, but not in an intrusive or parasitic manner. Quite the opposite, Lichen serves as a kind of protective shield for the stones and sticks that they blanket.

With this ornament, they married the architectural strength of a diamond with the delicate resilience of this Lichen’s iridescent green and turquoise ruffles. Together, a symbol of solidarity and perseverance.