SILVER TOURMALINE & ONYX CACTUS NECKLACE

• Sterling silver prickly pear skeleton cast pendant with hand hammered bail measures 2.5" in length by 1" width with approx 24x20mm abstract chunky black tourmaline with pyrite matrix prong set and 6mm cabochon black onyx bezel set
  
• Faceted black onyx beads approx. 7x5mm and frosted 10.5mm round Botswana & polished 10mm dragon vein agate beads strung with 8mm sterling silver diamond cut beads
  
• Clasp is a very strong sterling silver magnet closure
• This pendant will come off the beaded necklace and can be worn separately, the inside dimensions of the hammered bail will fit a 11mm chain
  
• This is a one of a kind show stopper necklace which will receive many compliments
• Tourmaline is the October birthstone
  

When our prickly pear cactus froze and died one year.  We decided to save some pads and see what the skeleton structure looked like.  The webbing structure was so cool that we had to do something with it.  Karl came up with the idea of pulling it apart and casting pieces to make jewelry.  The skeleton structure is burned out in the kiln and leaves the cavity to shoot the metal into the casting.  Audrey works with Karl to design and make the beaded necklaces for each pendant. This is a special hand-made piece that is part of nature from the desert. 

Taking care of your jewelry:  This piece of sterling silver jewelry is high polished and not sealed. It will naturally patina over time which gives it a duller sheen.  If you want more of the high polished look we recommend our Jewelry Cleaner in Accessories.  As always be careful when dipping any stones.

TOURMALINE

Tourmaline is one of the world's most popular gemstones and is easy to find in jewelry stores. Well-formed tourmaline crystals are also valued by mineral specimen collectors. Specimens with attractive colors and crystal forms can sell for thousands of dollars. Tourmalines come in a wide variety of exciting colors. In fact, tourmaline has one of the widest color ranges of any gem species, occurring in various shades of
virtually every hue.

HEALING PROPERTIES

Tourmaline is believed to promote inspiration and happiness, reduce fear, and build self-confidence among its users. It's also used to balance yin-yang energies, as it's considered a physical bridge to the spiritual. Tourmaline comes in a variety of colors, the most common being black.

WHERE IT’S FOUND

Some placer material suitable for gem use comes from Sri Lanka. In addition to Brazil, tourmaline is mined in Tanzania, Nigeria, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Malawi.

ONYX

The Gemstone Onyx. ... Its most accepted gemstone definition describes a solid black Chalcedony, or a banded or layered black and white Chalcedony. The term Onyx is occasionally used to described any engraved stone with a solid color base, or it may describe any banded gemstone with parallel banding.

HEALING PROPERTIES

Onyx healing properties sheds light on your inner truth in meditation practice because it's a chance for a one-on-one with you and the universe. This dark and brooding quartz keeps the mind free of societal expectations and self-doubt, leaving just you and your authentic self to contemplate your existence within the vast universe.

WHERE IT’S FOUND

Onyx can be found in Uruguay and bordering regions of Brazil, Afghanistan, India, Madagascar, Peru and the US. Baja California, and northwest Mexico were a major source for Onyx