Asian flair and autumn colors combine for a unique, seasonal necklace. Hand-knotted on brown silk, this piece features three different types of jasper, accented with rich gold vermeil.
The pendant is Picasso jasper, while the large beads are red jasper. The smaller yellow beads are moukaite, a type of jasper from Australia. The clasp and metal beads are gold vermeil, which is karat gold heavily plated over sterling silver. Including the clasp, this necklace is just shy of 20 inches.
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 to simulate how the necklace would hang. Please refer to the other photos for a picture of the entire necklace and an indication of scale. 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.
