SILVER TURQUOISE & HEMATITE CACTUS NECKLACE

• Sterling silver prickly pear skeleton cast pendant measures 2" in length by 1" width with hammered bail and 18x13mm kingman turquoise cabochon from Kingman, AZ mine
• Hematite beads 4.25 round strung with kingman turquoise 4.5mm round beads and sterling silver focal 15.35x6mm bead plus 2.30mm flower beads
  
• Cast sterling silver 13.5mm round button clasp with 2.3mm flower and 4.25mm hematite beads button hole
• Necklace measures 17" in length and can be made longer with these extensions are found in accessories 2" extender and 3" extender
• This is a one of a kind show stopper necklace which will receive many compliments
• Turquoise is the December 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 oxidized 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 Polishing Cloth in accessories.

TURQUOISE

HEMATITE