This listing is for one pendant made with a real habanero pepper, a cultivar from the species Capsicum chinense. Habanero peppers are rated at 100,000–350,000 on the Scoville scale.

I picked the pepper specimen from a plant in my own garden, formed the wire-wrapped bail by hand, and used a process called electroforming to encase the pepper in pure copper -- an electrochemical process that often takes over 12 hours to form. I then applied a dark patina to the stem, carefully polished the piece, and added a colorful glass accent bead reminiscent of the pepper's color and a copper tag I hand-stamped with the pepper's name.

This pendant includes a 30" antique-finished chain. If you would like an adjustable hypoallergenic nylon cord instead, please message me when placing your order and I will be happy to swap them out for you. I also offer 20" rose gold-plated sterling silver chain necklaces in my shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/666297460

Please remember that metals, including copper, will naturally oxidize and change color over time and with everyday weathering and wear. I have not treated this pendant with a sealant over the metal in order to maintain a natural look and feel - let me know if you would prefer your purchase to be sealed and I can do so before it is shipped (this may delay shipping 2-4 days for the sealant to have adequate curing time). Included with each order is a small jeweler's cloth to have the option to polish later if needed.