Demeter is the goddess of grain and fertility, nourisher of youth and the green earth. She gives generative energy to the cycle of life. After Demeter's daughter, Persephone, emerged from the underworld where she had tasted a pomegranate seed, Demeter and Persephone became forever associated with the pomegranate as a symbol of the changing seasons, renewal, abundance, and prosperity. In this necklace set, the pomegranate pendant and the seed-shaped red ruby together symbolize Demeter's celebration of her daughter’s return from Hades. Upon their reunion, Demeter joyfully spread seeds everywhere to fertilize the land and she brought forth bountiful crops and fragrant flowers of all kinds. Ancient Greek silver nomos coin handset in 22K bezel depicting the goddess Demeter wreathed with grain. Ear of barley on reverse. 330-290 BCE. Red ruby pendant in 22k handset bezel. Silver pomegranate pendant with 6 embedded rubies in 24K bezels. 20 Inch, 18k gold chain with Lobster Clasp.
