'Carpe Diem' is Latin for 'Seize the Day'. The hourglass with wings is symbolic of time's swift flight. Pieces in the Pyrrha collection are cast in reclaimed sterling silver, bronze and 14k yellow gold using authentic 18th and 19th century wax impressions and imagery. Every design has a symbolic meaning culled from heraldry This talisman is paired with an 18 inch blackened sterling silver Pyrrha branded curb chain Designed and handcrafted in Vancouver, Canada Comes with a hand torn meaning card