The stone in this necklace is an incredible fossilized coral, with the lines in these ancient polyps forming the appearance of snake vertebrae and ribs running through autumnal colored pockets. This stone also has so many tiny sparkles captured inside it! Tiny silver bones have been cut and shaped by hand to bring the rest of the snake skeleton into being. The backside has been cut away to reveal the polished backside of this unique stone, and is also stamped marked with my maker's mark (BLJ). The silver has been oxidized, a process which creates the blackened or antiqued appearance on silver. The raised points have been polished to shine, while the low points retain the oxidized color to show off the depth and details. The focal piece is suspended from a satellite chain, which is finished with a hook clasp. The focal piece measures 1.4" tall and 2.5" wide at the widest point. All metal used in this piece is sterling silver.
The total wearable length of this necklace is 17". Please let me know if you would like to add an extension to the chain!
This item is already made, and will be shipped 3-5 business days after the payment is processed. Shipping options will be available to choose upon check-out.
A few notes on caring for oxidized sterling silver: oxidized patina on sterling silver isn't particularly durable to long-term exposure to water (like bathing or swimming) or a lot of scrubbing, as friction is the way to polish silver to shine. Constant exposure to tasks such as hand washing, bathing, swimming, washing dishes, etc., will slowly wear away the oxidized patina leaving a shiny silver finish.
Please contact me with any questions!