SILVER TURQUOISE & MOONSTONE CACTUS NECKLACE

• Sterling silver prickly pear skeleton cast pendant measures 3" in length by 1" width with 10x8mm sleeping beauty turquoise cabochon from Globe, AZ mine
• Moonstone beads approx. 5.50x3.25mm strung with sleeping beauty 2.5mm round beads
• Cast sterling silver 13.5mm round button clasp with 3.5mm flower beads button hole
• Necklace measures 16" 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 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.

TURQUOISE

Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral that is a hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, It is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gemstone and ornamental stone for thousands of years owing to its unique hue. Although much turquoise jewelry is sleek and modern, many US consumers are familiar with the traditional jewelry of Native American peoples such as the Pueblo, Hopi, Zuni, and Navajo. People interested in Native American arts and crafts frequently collect this stylized silver jewelry.

HEALING PROPERTIES

Turquoise improves the mental state overall by increasing all of the following positive mental characteristics: serenity, creativity, empathy, positive thinking, sensitivity, intuition, happiness wisdom all of which result in a calmer state that leads to greater self-realization.

WHERE IT’S FOUND

Turquoise is found in its natural state in places with dry climates around the world. It is mined in the U.S., Mexico, Iran, Chile, China, and Tibet. While the characteristics of each stone are very similar, different mines produce slight variations of turquoise.

MOONSTONE

the Moonstone crystal stone is like a painted landscape of moonlight on a clear night sky. Its distinctive sheen reflects a rainbow of pearly hues like blue, yellow, silvery gray, and white, which symbolize the moon and its connection to fluctuating moods and the ever-flowing cycles of life.

HEALING PROPERTIES

Get back into your groove with the Moonstone crystal, the dreamy, ethereal stone that channels the moon, a force that has the power to push and pull the tides of our great oceans and your emotions. Keep Moonstone close by and feel the glow of the moonlight infusing your chakras with its brilliant white light. If you're facing issues of stability, whether it's emotional or otherwise, the Moonstone crystal meaning reminds us of the night sky and its steady and reliable cycle of darkness giving way to light.

WHERE IT’S FROM

The gem is commonly located in beautiful and sunny New Mexico. In addition to the United States, it can be found in a pretty wide number of world locations. These include Brazil, India, Germany, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Myanmar, Mexico, and Tanzania.