This one-of-a-kind Long Labradorite and Gemstone Necklace is handmade by Andrea Li in her Denver studio: a large labradorite teardrop briolette hangs from a 24k gilded labradorite chain and circle backing, surrounded by a hand-placed cluster of green amethyst, purple amethyst, pyrite, mystic topaz, and AAA quality Swiss blue topaz. The build runs on 14K gold-filled wire throughout. Pendant length 4 1/4''; total necklace length 34''.

Labradorite shifts. Depending on the angle of light it can read blue, grey, gold, or green, sometimes all at once. Anchoring that flash with a cluster of Swiss blue topaz and green amethyst keeps the whole composition in a cool, luminous register, while the pyrite and mystic topaz pull in warmth. The circle backing holds everything in place without weighing it down.

Every stone in this necklace is cold-connected, assembled with wire and never with heat. There is a real reason for that: a briolette is drilled through its narrowest point, which is exactly where the stone is most brittle. Heat or pressure at that spot would fracture it. I wire-set each stone by hand, fitting the wire to the drilled hole so the connection is secure and nothing is forced. That is what lets a labradorite teardrop briolette anchor a layered cluster like this without putting the stone at risk.

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Product Specs -

• Uniquely constructed components add layers of complexity to the length and finish with a large labradorite teardrop briolette. The gemstone accents include green amethyst, purple amethyst, pyrite, mystic topaz, and AAA quality Swiss blue topaz

• 24k gilded labradorite chain and circle backing to the gemstone cluster

• 14k gold-filled wire

• Pendant length 4 1/4’’

• Necklace length 34’’

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