Lion's paw shell & Hubei turquoise gemstone necklace.
Lion's paw shell & Hubei turquoise.....
Turquoise from the Hubei province in China and Lion's paw shell found in the warm coastal waters of the Atlantic ocean and Gulf of Mexico make up this amazing graduated gemstone necklace.
Natural Hubei turquoise graduated rustic disks in shades of blue and green are front and centre flanked on either side by natural lion's paw shell disks (14mm) in shades of orange and maroon, followed by a fresh water coin pearl and carnelian rondelles, 9mm green/blue Hubei turquoise discs and 8mm lion's paw & onyx rondelles. The piece is completed with carnelian tubes around the neck. The necklace is finished with a sturdy sterling silver lobster clasp and 2" extender chain.
The necklace including extender chain measures just over 20 1/4" but can be worn as short as just over 18 1/4".
The last image shows bronze metal clay earrings with lion's paw shell & turquoise available for separate purchase at the following link:
Note: A great deal of the 'turquoise' found on the internet is either imitation or dyed howlite. Please rest assured the turquoise in this necklace is genuine (stabilized to enhance hardness) and from a very reliable source. This is reflected in the price.
For details on the metal clay process please click this link:
https://www.joshuatreejewellery.ca/about-artist-kumihimo-metal-clay.html