anatomical heart necklace | silver

Anatomical heart necklace | sterling silverAn anatomical heart necklace for cardiologists, surgeons, and anyone who prefers the real thing to the cartoon. The four-chambered pump that beats roughly 100,000 times a day without instruction, in sterling silver.The Anatomy of the HeartThe heart is two pumps in one organ. The right side moves deoxygenated blood to the lungs, the left side pushes oxygenated blood through the body. Four chambers, four valves, and a small bundle of specialised cells in the right atrium that sets the rhythm. The structure most people draw with two curves and a dimple is, in fact, an asymmetric muscle about the size of a closed fist, sitting slightly left of centre and tilted forward. The pendant follows the real anatomy: apex pointing down, two atria above, two ventricles below, the great vessels exiting at the top.A Meaningful Gift for Science LoversFor the people who study, treat, or repair the heart for a living.cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and electrophysiologistsnurses and technicians in cardiac care or perfusionmedical students and residents through the cardiology rotationpartners or parents of anyone in the above listFor the colleague who knows the difference between a textbook heart and a real one.Explore Related Human Anatomy JewelryAnatomical heart necklace | gold vermeilVentricular system necklace | gold vermeilHeartbeat necklace | sterling silverElectrical circuit of the heart necklaceFAQWho is this anatomical heart necklace for?It tends to land with cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and electrophysiologists, but also with the wider circle around them: cardiac nurses, perfusionists, medical students mid-rotation, and the partners who have learned the difference between an MI and an arrhythmia by osmosis. It also speaks to anyone who finds the cartoon heart a bit thin and prefers the real one.Why doesn't a real heart look like a heart shape?The classic heart symbol probably has nothing to do with the organ. The most common theory traces it to silphium, an extinct plant from ancient Cyrene whose seedpod looked exactly like a Valentine. The real heart is asymmetric, with a rounded base and a pointed apex tilted to the left. Once you have seen one, the cartoon version stops looking right.What size and chain does this come with?The pendant is 20 mm and weighs roughly the same as a coin. It sits on a 45 cm sterling silver chain with a 5 cm extender, so it works at collarbone or just below. Free worldwide DHL Express shipping in 1-5 business days, all import duties included, ships in a ready-to-gift jewelry box.Is the anatomy accurate enough for a medical professional?Yes. The proportions, the chamber positions, and the great vessels are modelled on a real heart, not a stylised one. It will pass inspection from someone who has held one. If accuracy is the worry, this is the version you want.