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- Lion's paw shell & Hubei turquoise single strand gemstone necklace. Bronze metal clay focal bead.
Lion's paw shell & Hubei turquoise single strand gemstone necklace. Bronze metal clay focal bead.
This one is a stunner......not your everyday gemstones.....
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 lion's paw shell disks (14mm) in shades of orange and maroon flank a hand made hollow bronze metal clay bead. Followed by natural Hubei turquoise (12mm) rustic disks in shades of blue and green, 10mm onyx rondelle accent beads , 9mm green Hubei turquoise discs and 8mm lion's paw. The piece is completed with 6mm onyx rondelles around the neck. The 3mm gold crystal pearl spacers between the gemstones take this piece to the next level. The necklace is finished with a sturdy sterling silver lobster clasp and 2" extender chain.
The necklace including extender chain measures just under 21" but can be worn as short as 19".
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