Chunky Beaded Gemstone Necklace | Large Turquoise, Black Onyx, Quartz, White Jasper, Abalone Necklace | Large Gemstone Bead Strand

Turquoise | Black Onyx | White Jasper | Quartz | Abalone Shell | Sterling Silver | Hand Knotted Necklace

Classic yet edgy, vintage yet modern, chunky and bold, a designer piece for the ages! Featuring rough Turquoise, shiny Black Onyx, faceted White Jasper, and natural Quartz crystal with Hematite, this exquisite hand knotted necklace is asymmetrical beauty. Finished with a hand made artisan clasp made of sterling silver and abalone shell (purchased from another Etsy seller!). A single gold-filled bead adds esthetic appeal. Length is slightly longer than 19 inches. A combination of silk and nylon cord is used to provide extra strength for this hefty necklace.

The Narrow Hem offers lifetime repairs on this product, you will just need to pay the cost to ship materials back to me.

Gemstones Used

Turquoise has been valued across time and cultures, and its name derives from “Turkish Stone.” Tibetans thought it to symbolize the infinity of the heavens and seas, and Native Americans, protection against negative forces. It was particularly revered in the time of Zoroaster in Persia, and further east, it was often framed by pearls to protect against the “evil eye.” It was quite popular in fashion jewelry of the Biedermeier period in Germany and the Victorian era in Great Britain, and remains today one of the most widely known and respected gemstones.

Onyx has been revered since antiquity and is even found in several passages of ancient Hebrew scripture. Once considered a powerful gem enhanced by inscribing, it is found with etchings in the archaeological record from varying cultures and historical eras. This beautiful quartz stone forms in hollow spaces in volcanic stone with low acidity. Though often thought of as a solid black stone, the onyx family contains a multitude of colors including cornelian onyx, sardonyx, and green onyx.

Moonstone may have been confused with other crystals though it appears in Egyptian myth, medieval folk remedies for epilepsy, and is considered a magical gem in many cultures. 18th century mineralogy progressed enough to definitively categorize moonstone as a type of feldspar displaying a milky-white gleam. Major deposits are found in Sri Lanka, India, Brazil, USA and Madagascar. This prismatic crystal, revered across space and time for its universal appeal, is at once dreamy and intimate, much like the Moon itself!