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Curatorial Summary
The Red & White Princess is an independent, inspired tribute to North Carolina State University and the enduring spirit of the Wolfpack. Built in the bold red and white palette of the Pack, this artifact reflects pride, loyalty, and the quiet confidence of a community that shows up. Offered in two compositions (the first in Red-Dyed Tiger's Eye, the second in Red Resin-Dyed Clear Quartz paired with Clear Quartz) the piece brings together warm reflective movement and transparent clarity. It is a wearable crest for the woman who carries the Red and White with poise, ambition, and intention.
Lithic Analysis
Specimens: Red-Dyed Tiger's Eye; Red Resin-Dyed Clear Quartz; Clear Quartz; stainless steel spacers and hardware.
Composition: Two bracelet compositions. The first features Red-Dyed Tiger's Eye, a commercially used variety of chatoyant quartz displaying bands of red, russet, and brown light. The second pairs Red Resin-Dyed Clear Quartz, crystalline silica stabilized in red resin, with Clear Quartz, a transparent crystalline silica. Stainless steel spacers and hardware complete each bracelet. Color, banding, chatoyancy, translucency, and treatment intensity may vary according to the material and supplier specifications. Natural variation makes each piece unique.
Combined Essence
Pride, loyalty, poise, ambition, scholarship, and legacy.
Logic
Within the symbolic logic of this artifact, Red-Dyed Tiger's Eye contributes warmth, movement, and visual intensity. Traditionally associated with confidence, courage, focus, and purposeful action, its reflective bands bring energy and direction to the composition. Red Resin-Dyed Clear Quartz carries the scarlet register of the Pack; Clear Quartz is traditionally associated with clarity, intention, and focus, and its stabilization in deep red resin gives the stone a saturated, deliberate presence. Clear Quartz introduces transparency and balance, traditionally associated with reflection and renewal, and its lighter register creates a pause between the red statements. Stainless steel hardware links each bead into an unbroken line with a polished, formal finish. Together, the stones create a composition that moves between fire and clarity. Bold enough to be noticed, disciplined enough to be worn every day.
Archivist's Field Notes
The Red & White Princess is an independent tribute for the woman who carries NC State pride with grace and conviction. The red movement of Tiger's Eye and the saturated depth of the resin-dyed quartz give the bracelet its unmistakable presence, while the clear quartz adds brightness and restraint. Created for the scholar, the alumna, and the legacy-keeper: the woman who leads in the classroom, the office, and the stands, and who wears the Red and White as a promise rather than a season.
Sizing & Materials Notice: Crafted with 8 mm natural stone beads in a Medium size.
