Joie de Vivre jewelry

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Anecdotally, a lump of coal is a Christmas-time punishment for being bad, yet a lump of coal has terrific potential; it may result in carbon fiber or steel. This 17" gemstone necklace has coal-black spinel spaced with colorful seedbead glass with tourmaline set in sterling silver. Spinel is an oxide mineral with a structure of close-packed oxygen atoms and aluminum with high hardness. Red varieties are highly valuable and often confused with rubies, though black spinel is more common. The gemstone tourmaline may be similar in color, but it has a ring-shaped structure of borosilicate. The pendant is approximately 1" long with pink tourmaline. Sterling silver lobster claw clasp.

Cost: $73.00 USD

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Length: necklace - 17"

Materials:

  • tourmaline gemstone set in sterling silver
  • spinel gemstone rectangles
  • Japanese glass seedbeads
  • sterling silver beads and components
  • sterling silver lobster claw clasp
  • Accuflex nylon coated stainless steel beading cord

Care & cleaning: Beading cord may be frayed or severed through hard jerks or prolonged exposure to rough or sharp edges; store necklace flat when not in use to prevent stretching or fraying cord. Clean with damp soapy water and avoid chemical or abrasive cleaners. Use a soft jewelry polishing cloth to clean tarnish appearing on metal.

The materials and cord in this necklace can withstand tugs and pulls, though care should be taken as the glass seedbeads could break with hard impacts. As with all beaded jewelry: do not let young toddlers chew on it.

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This mid-length 17" necklace works well with a variety of necklines and pairs best with thin materials to lay flat. The necklace uses a firmer beading cord so it holds its shape despite lightweight materials.