The wonderful, rich autumn colors of this necklace compliment the shape of the teardrop beads, which resemble leaves. The pendant is something of a mystery to me; I picked it out for its deeply saturated earthy reds and yellows, and yet I’m not entirely sure what it depicts. It seems to be the sun with a dragonfly or moth flying across it, but I suppose it could be a man eating fairies. I have seen this motif before . . . if you know what it is, convo me (and if you want, I’ll give you a discount on the necklace).
The beads in this necklace are entirely jasper. The round green beads are kambaba jasper, I’m not sure if there is a fancy name for the red and yellow beads. The necklace is hand-knotted on rust colored silk and fastened with a copper toggle clasp. It is roughly 21 inches long, including the clasp.
Disclosure: Please note that the display mannequin in the photo is about half-human scale; the necklace has been draped around the back of the mannequin. In this case the pendant is so heavy I had to make it balance by putting more strand behind the neck; it would hang lower on a real person. Copper is not hypoallergenic and those prone to skin irritation should consider one of my pieces using sterling silver or vermeil findings. Like all silk knotted necklaces, care should be taken not to get this necklace wet, and it should be stored flat: silk will stretch over time. Like all of my jewelry, this necklace is not intended for use by persons under 13.
About the stones:
Jasper is a form of quartz (silicon dioxide) and is a member of the chalcedony family. Jasper is an opaque and fine grained stone and comes in a rainbow of patterns and colors. It is a hard, with a Mohs hardness of 7.
