{"product_id":"iridescent-opal-cloud-moonstone-silver-necklace","title":"Silicon Opal Cloud + Moonstone Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eA little bit strange, wildly sparkly, and completely one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe centerpiece of this necklace is a material my lapidary calls “Silicon Opal.” It begins with shell that is cut to expose its beautifully textured interior, then treated with an opal-like material that creates an intensely iridescent surface. My lapidary cuts these pieces into organic cloud shapes, and I buy them directly from him each year in Tucson. They've become a recurring (and much-loved) part of the Mend line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd this one is spectacular. In the sun, the surface absolutely comes alive, flashing electric blues, greens, silvers, and rainbow color as it moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI built the entire necklace around that cloud by hand. A faceted moonstone sits beside it in its own hinged sterling silver setting, allowing the stone to move independently from the centerpiece. Tiny labradorite beads are incorporated into the chain for another subtle bit of flash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sterling silver chain is completely hand-fabricated, link by link, giving the necklace an organic quality you simply don't get from manufactured chain. A substantial sterling silver lobster clasp can hook into different links, so the necklace can be worn at its full 18\" length or adjusted shorter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd tucked onto the back is a little reminder to \"Dream Huge\"! Sometimes the back matters just as much as the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShell with iridescent opal-like treatment, known by my lapidary as “Silicon Opal”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaceted natural moonstone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabradorite accent beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-fabricated sterling silver chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-fabricated sterling silver stone settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHinged moonstone setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge sterling silver lobster clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable up to approximately 18\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“DREAM HUGE” stamped on the reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOxidized finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of a kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade by Mend Metalworks in my home studio on the Western Slope of Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mend Metalworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48999074431201,"sku":null,"price":965.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/6020\/5537\/files\/wednesdaybatch-15-2.jpg?v=1787858298","url":"https:\/\/mendmetalworks.com\/products\/iridescent-opal-cloud-moonstone-silver-necklace","provider":"mend metalworks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}