Sterling Silver Orchid Charms | Orchid Pendants - Overall Size approx 18mm x 16mm = ~3/4" tall x 5/8" wide - Metal : Solid .925 Silver | Solid Sterling Silver- Flower Jewelry - Made in the USA - Measurements do not include the length of any removable attachments. These will vary some, but a standard jump ring would add about 4mm (~1/8") onto the overall length. - Sold by Charm-Pendant, Necklace or Earring(s)


The orchid's name derives from the Greek word 'orchis', meaning testicle. Its history is associated with lust, greed, and wealth. Some orchids are called 'ladies' fingers', 'ladies' tresses', or 'long purples'. Orchids were collected extensively during the 1800s. There are almost 25,000 different types of orchid. Greek women thought they could control the sex of their unborn children with orchid roots. They believed that if the father consumed large, new tubers, the child would be male and, if the mother ate small tubers, the child would be female. The orchid's reproductive behavior has been a basis for study for years amongst botanists for years. The paphiopedilum orchid was named for Phaphos, a temple on Cyprus where the love goddess Aphrodite was worshiped. The most famous orchid, the vanilla orchid, was said to give strength to the Aztecs, who drank vanilla mixed with chocolate. In the Language of Flowers, the orchid represents love, beauty, wisdom, and thoughtfulness.