Joie de Vivre jewelry

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The sun shines always with this sparkling citrine gemstone 18" necklace. In Greek mythology, Helios personified the sun which was drawn across the sky by a grand chariot. Citrine is a macrocrystalline quartz rich in iron dioxide, which provides the yellow color. Other varieties of quartz, like amethyst or smoky quartz, may be heated to create deep yellow-gold color, though the smooth citrine teardrops in this necklace are natural in color. These light gemstones are combined with dark, rainbow coated hematite for contrasting color. Like citrine, hematite also has iron oxide, though far more abundantly as an oxide mineral. The necklace fastens with a snap thanks to a gold-plated brass magnetic clasp.

Cost: $69.00 USD

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Length: necklace - 18"

Materials:

  • citrine teardrop gemstones
  • coated hematite small tube beads
  • 14kt gold-fill beads and components
  • gold-plated brass magnetic clasp
  • SoftFlex nylon coated stainless steel cord

Care & cleaning: Beading cord may be kinked or broken through hard jerks or severed through prolonged exposure to rough or sharp edges; store necklace flat when not in use to prevent stretching or kinking cord. Clean with warm soapy water and avoid chemical or abrasive cleaners. Use a soft jewelry polishing cloth to clean tarnish appearing on metal.

Although the gemstones and cord in this necklace are robust to tugs and pulls, the gold-fill links are a softer material and may distort or break with hard pulls. As with all beaded jewelry: do not let young toddlers chew on it.

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This mid-length 18" necklace is lightweight and drapes best over a higher neckline of thinner material.