14k Gold Bead Necklace With Rare Chrysoprase Twist Barrel And Roundel Beads

14k Gold Bead Necklace With Rare Chrysoprase Twist Barrel And Roundel Beads

14k Gold Bead Necklace With Rare Chrysoprase Twist Barrel And Roundel Beads

14k Gold Bead Necklace With Rare Chrysoprase Twist Barrel And Roundel Beads

14k Gold Bead Necklace With Rare Chrysoprase Twist Barrel And Roundel Beads

14k Gold Bead Necklace With Rare Chrysoprase Twist Barrel And Roundel Beads

14k Gold Bead Necklace With Rare Chrysoprase Twist Barrel And Roundel Beads    14k Gold Bead Necklace With Rare Chrysoprase Twist Barrel And Roundel Beads

Offered is a 14 K gold bead necklace with two tones of opaque green Chrysoprase of excellent color saturation. The 12 x 18mm twist barrel beads have a light color green and the approximately 6x12mm roundel beads have darker color grass green. These beads have almost no dark streaks or spots. Chrysoprase has been used as a substitute for jade because of the similarity in color The necklace is 17 3/8 inches long and is finished with an 8mm smooth ball safety clasp.

This is a very beautiful and unusual necklace with the twist-cut of the barrel beads. Chrysoprase is a variety of Chalcedony the other two varieties being blue chalcedony and carnelian. It has been compared to jade and jadeite being called the poor mans jade. It has a hardness of 6 7 on the Mohs scale. In spite of being the poor mans jade, chrysoprase with its beautiful green color stands on its own as a gemstone.

This Chrysoprase hails from Australia, but is found in numerous other continents and countries including Europe, Africa and the United States. Has been making beaded jewelry since 2001. I make and wear jewelry for myself and have stones unavailable on the market especially cut to specifications for me.

Please see other jewelry which I have for offer. This necklace is strong on wire with a 26-pound pull. DO NOT hang it for storage as that stresses the wire and leads to breakage.

Store it in a soft padded box. Do not fold or roll it tightly.

Practice opening and closing the clasp before putting it on, so that you know what to do behind your neck. The item "14K GOLD BEAD NECKLACE WITH RARE CHRYSOPRASE TWIST BARREL AND ROUNDEL BEADS" is in sale since Sunday, October 1, 2017. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Fine Jewelry\Fine Necklaces & Pendants\Gemstone".

The seller is "cmcicmci" and is located in Keswick, Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Style: Strand/String
  • Length (inches): 17 3/8
  • Length: 16 - 17.99"
  • Main Stone Color: Green
  • Main Stone Treatment: Not Enhanced
  • Main Stone: Chrysoprase
  • Main Stone Creation: Natural
  • Metal: 14k yellow gold
  • Brand: Handmade
  • Main Stone Shape: barrel

14k Gold Bead Necklace With Rare Chrysoprase Twist Barrel And Roundel Beads    14k Gold Bead Necklace With Rare Chrysoprase Twist Barrel And Roundel Beads