Necklace Details
Coral (Mediterranean) – Precious Coral has been harvested and used for adornment for more than 3,000 years. Of the more than 7,000 species of coral, only 10 are considered precious and usable in jewelry as they have a porcelain-like luster when polished. Today, Precious Coral harvesting is highly regulated to protect this extraordinary living gem. Precious Coral is believed to possess protective, lucky, and healing properties and is given as a 35th anniversary gift.
Turquoise (Fox; rare; old stock) – Turquoise has been mined in Lander County, Nevada since prehistoric times. The Fox Turquoise Mine location was known to Native Americans in the area for centuries, but the first official claim was filed in 1914. Fox eventually became Nevada’s most productive mine with an output of 500,000 pounds of turquoise under the Fox, Green Tree, Smith, and Whitehorse names. The mine ceased production in the 1990s but remains renowned for its impressive turquoise quality and diverse color palette which ranges from bright blues to greens and features a dark brown to black matrix. Fox Turquoise is highly collectible due to its scarcity. Turquoise is one of December’s birthstones and considered a sacred and protective stone around the world.
Turquoise (Lone Mountain) – Turquoise has been continuously mined at Lone Mountain in Nevada since 1920. Initially claimed as the Blue Jay Mining Lode, it is known for its stunning variety of turquoise in colors ranging from vivid clear blue to dark blue with unique golden, black, and spider web matrix patterns. Primarily found in nugget form, Lone Mountain turquoise is still found in small pockets and is actively being mined by the current owners. Turquoise is one of December’s birthstones and considered a sacred and protective stone around the world.
Swarovski Crystal(Austria) – Swarovski was founded in 1895 following Daniel Swarovski’s invention of the world’s first electric-powered crystal cutting machine and lexicon of crystal cuts that produced a new level of crystal clarity. After viewing the Northern Lights, he partnered with Dior to create his famous Aurora Borealis, or AB, coating, a very thin layer of gold applied to half of a crystal’s facets to create an iridescent, shimmering effect. Today, Swarovski Crystals provide the sparkle for Beyonce and Taylor Swift’s concerts, most notably with 250,000 crystals on Beyonce’s red catsuit (Cowboy Carter Tour) and more than 5,000 on Taylor Swift’s guitar (Eras Tour), now housed at the Country Music Hall of Fame Museum.
14K Gold Fill – 14K gold has a bright yellow hue and balances beauty with strength and resilience. Gold has been revered and coveted since ancient times, worn by royalty, and associated with the divine and sacred. This precious metal has long been connected with alchemy and reminds us of our innate potential for transformation and enlightenment. Gold is given as a 50th anniversary gift.