Joie de Vivre jewelry

••
c a l l i o p e 

Calliope is the Greek Muse who inspires eloquence and epic poetry, perhaps guiding Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. Virgil and Shakespeare continued the tradition of asking a Muse for inspiration at the opening of their creative works. She is often shown with a tablet and stylus, befitting of her role. This 27" necklace features square and flowing elements, like her tablet and stylus, in colors of earth and wine. Bright peridot spaces buff feldspar squares, ending in brushed silver beads. Rich colored petal freshwater pearls make up the center of the necklace, from smaller 7-8mm petals to 12-13mm petals. Petal pearls are non-nucleated and often harvested as a by-product from freshwater mussel pearl cultivation (first harvest of a seeded pearl, second harvest of petal pearls). They are made entirely of nacre, which tends to be higher luster, and irregularly shaped from the lack of a seeded nucleus. These are colored a rich burgundy and add a dramatic element to an outfit. The petal pearls are hand-knotted on natural silk cord, and the feldspar beads are strung on beading cord. The necklace may fit over the head or fastened with a larger sterling silver toggle clasp.

Cost: $132.00 USD

•••

m a k e   i t   a   g i f t   s h i p m e n t :

Looking to ship this item separately as a gift? Gift shipment includes gift boxing and an occasion specific card sent to the recipient via USPS Priority Mail. Fill out the fields below including this jewelry item name, the recipient name and address, and occasion and this item will be sent to the recipient with a card and note. See the gift box section for samples of shipments with different occasion specific cards.

Cost of gift shipment (domestic shipping only): $5.95 USD

Occasion:
Jewelry item:
Recipient name & address:

c a t e g o r i e s :

••
M a t e r i a l s   &   C a r e 

Length: necklace - 27"

Materials:

  • colored petal pearls
  • feldspar square beads
  • peridot gemstone spacers
  • brushed silver beads
  • sterling silver components and toggle clasp
  • natural silk cord
  • Accuflex nylon coated stainless silver cord

Care & cleaning: Clean with warm soapy water and avoid chemical or abrasive cleaners. Use a soft jewelry polishing cloth to clean tarnish appearing on metal.

The materials this necklace are robust to tugs and pulls from most activities, but care should be taken to avoid hard impacts which can damage the pearls. As with all beaded jewelry: do not let young toddlers chew on it.

••
W h a t   t o   W e a r 

This 27" necklace drapes beautifully over most materials, and the low profile means it can be worn underneath other layers.