Joie de Vivre jewelry

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Wear the colors of sunshine high in the mountains with this golden 22" double strand necklace. According to Incan myth, the sun god Inti created the first Incan man, Manco Capac, and the first Incan woman, Mamaoqlyo. The Incas emerged as a group in the 1200s and reached their peak influence in the fifteenth century, inhabiting a large area covering Chile, Peru, Ecuador, and parts of Argentina and Columbia. The arrival of Spanish explorers in 1526 brought war and disease, destroying their leaders within 50 years. This elegant necklace features apatite gemstones, a calcium phosphate mineral whose name derives from the Greek apate, meaning deceit, because it closely resembles other gemstones like aquamarine or citrine. Unfortunately, it is not as hard as these other gemstones and chips more easily, making larger gemstones problematic. The small faceted rounds in these strands are brilliantly colored and relatively robust, thanks to their small size and light weight. The necklace fastens easily with a 14kt gold-fill magnetic clasp.

Cost: $89.00 USD

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Length: necklace - 22"

Materials:

  • apatite faceted gemstones
  • 14kt gold-fill beads and components
  • 14kt gold-fill rope chain and magnetic clasp
  • SoftFlex nylon coated stainless steel cord

Care & cleaning: Clean with damp soapy water and avoid chemical or abrasive cleaners. Use a soft jewelry polishing cloth to clean tarnish appearing on metal.

The materials in this necklace are robust to most toddler tugs and pulls, though care should be taken to avoid hard impacts as apatite is a softer gemstone and may chip or crack. As with all beaded jewelry: do not let young toddlers chew on it.

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This mid-length 22" necklace is lightweight and wears best with higher necklines and thinner materials.