I am Proud to Offer You this Contemporary "Gifts from the Sea"™ Line of Exclusive Designs Created by Hawaiian Jewelry Artist Marta Howell®. Contemporary and Bold, Not for the Timid.Ever Know That Feeling When You See Something at a Moment's Glance and You do a Double-take Second Look...
I am Proud to Offer You this Contemporary "Gifts from the Sea"™ Line of Exclusive Designs Created by Hawaiian Jewelry Artist Marta Howell®. Contemporary and Bold, Not for the Timid.Ever Know That Feeling When You See Something at a Moment's Glance and You do a Double-take Second Look, Because Your Eyes Just Didn't Believe What they Saw. This Was the Exact Effect Felt When I Came Across Marta's Gorgeous Collection of Unique and Superbly Crafted Art Pieces! Exquisitely Beautiful, Each and Every Piece is a Show Stopper! From Her Heart to Yours Comes This Beautiful Gift from the Sea! I Truly Apologize to Her as My Pictures Do Not Best Reflect the True Appearance and Beauty of Her Wonderful Treasures as a Gifted Artist. All of Marta's Shell Pieces Are Geographically-Selected as She Possesses a Keen Understanding of How Each Region's Shell Can Display Certain Qualities With Respect to Their Luster, Colors and Iridescent Characteristics. All of Marta's Calibrated and Uniform-Sized Semi-Precious Gemstones are "A+" Grade or Better as She Pursues to Achieve the Highest Quality of Standards in Each of Her Art Pieces Made. The Tradename, Trademark, Logo, and Exclusive Jewelry Designs Are All Copyright Properties of Marta Howell Studio®.
NOTES: The Design in the Item's Picture/s is the One You Will Receive. The Item is Much Better Than Pictured and Does Not Reflect the True Beauty of the Brilliant Mother of Pearl Shell's Iridescent Hues, Shades, and Color Reflections or the Sparkling Brilliance of the Citrine Gemstone. Please State Your Optional Choice From One of Three Necklace Lengths (16", 18" or 20") in an Email or With a Note in Your Payment, Otherwise You Will Be Shipped the 18" Long Leather Necklace as the Default Size. Brand New, Never Used Hawaiian-Designed Silver Shell and Gemstone Pendant. 100% Solid .925 Sterling Silver (Not Plated, Not Bonded, Not Filled) Cross Pendant With Natural Australian Black-Lip Mother of Pearl Shells and Irai Mines, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Citrine Gemstone.
- Symbolism: Orange is the color of general attraction and energy, ideas and mental stimulation. It is flamboyant, denotes energy, enthusiasm and warmth. Citrine is known as the Lucky "Merchant's Stone", it encourages self-confidence, helps overcome depression, fortifies the nerves, and aids in digestion by removing toxins, and brings good luck to the wearer. Citrine is also noted to increase self esteem, protect from the negative energy from someone else's abuse, opens the mind to new thoughts, and promotes clarity of thought. It tempers the energy of internal power, allowing for ease in dealing with others while maintaining your personal power. It allows one to act from the purity of intent of the young in spirit; child-like rather than childish. Increases contact with higher self and aids in the accomplishment of matters of daily living. Assists one in attracting those things necessary for life. Because of its hard casing, the Shell is a protective image, protecting life (sheltering pearls for example) and also symbolizes the protective quality love sometimes takes. In Roman mythology, Venus, the goddess of love, was said to be created from the foam carried ashore atop a scallop shell. The Hindu goddess Lakshmi was said to also be created from the grit and pearls within the shell. Also in Hinduism the conch shell is symbolic because it awakens the heart of the faithful and calls to those who live with heart-filled love.
- Design: Contemporary Rectangle Shells Cross With Square Citrine Gemstones #1; Cutout, Framed Bezel-Set Shells and Raised Gemstone, Hand-Cut and Hand-Shaped Shells, Subtle Flat to Concave (Sunken) Shaped Shell Surfaces, Square-Cut Citrine Gemstone, Surface Polished Shells, Smooth Silver High Polish Finish, Hidden Bail, Choice of Leather Cord Necklace Lengths With Sterling Silver Closure.
- Designer: Marta Howell Studio®, O`ahu, Hawai`i. All Designs Are Copyrighted.
- Color/s: Black-Lip Mother of Pearl: These Lustrous Shell Pieces Display a Creamy Light-Brownish Tan, Silver and Light Gray Background Color With Iridescent Flashes of Pink, Rose, Green, Orange, Yellow, Violet, Laveder, Purple, and Subtle Navy and Royal Blue Overtones...Just Gorgeous! The Shell's Satin Patina Have a 3-Dimensional Quality, and at Every Turn of These Piece You See a Rainbow of Colors Traversing Across its Face; Gemstone: (Light-Medium Tone), Yellowish-Orange Brown With Subtle Yellow, Gold, and Orange Fire.
- Measures: Overall Approx. Just Under 1 1/8" Widest X 1 1/2" Long Incl. Hidden Bail; 4.5mm Wide X 7mm Long Hidden Bail.
- Size: Necklace is Approx. 18.0" Long (Default Length); Optional Resize Lengths in 16" or 20" Available Upon Request.="">
- Citrine Gemstone: Square: Approx. Just Over 3/16" Square X Just Under 1/8" Deep; Gem Grade: A+/AA; Total Carat Weight: Approx. 0.58 Cts Citrine; Location/Notes: Mined From the Irai Mines, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. These Gemstones Were Intricately Cut and Polished in Jaipur, India Where Cutting and Polishing Are Predominantly Done by Hand, Which Requires an Immense Degree of Skill and Years of Experience. In Jaipur, the Gem Manufacturing Industry is Over 300 Years Old, Which Also Happens to be the World’s Largest Center For Gemstone Cutting and Polishing.
- Weight: Approx. 6.2 grams Total (Without Necklace).
- Features: This Beautiful Hand-Made Hawaiian Designed Sterling Silver Cross Pendant is Superbly Hand-Crafted. This Labor-Intensive Design Features Rectangle-Cut Pieces of Natural (Not Treated, Not Color Enhanced) Australian Black-Lip Mother of Pearl Shells. The Shells Are High Detailed With Enhanced Polishing Techniques to Bring Out the Best Luster, Patterns, and Colors. The Focal Point is a Gorgeous, Raised Square-Cut Citrine Gemstone Centered at the Middle. The Shells and Citrine Gem Are Encased in Hand-Shaped Solid .925 Sterling Silver Bezel-Set Frames Conforming to the Exact Cut, Shape, and Sides of the Pieces Using a Very Strong 40-Strand Sterling Silver Wire. The Focal Portions of This Pendant Are Attached to an Included (Free of Charge) 1.9mm Thick, Black European Leather Cord Necklace Crafted of the Best Quality. The Necklace's Closure Incorporates a Strong, Sterling Silver Lobster-Claw Clasp For Added Security. This Cross Pendant Features a Hidden Generous-Sized Bail to Accommodate Several Bold Round or Wide Flat Omega Chains as Desired. A Unique, One of a Kind Piece that Exudes Pride of Ownership! Retails For $310 and Higher in Fine Waikiki Shops, and Inter-Island Boutiques and Shopping Mall Jewelry Stores.
About Marta: Staff Writer, Honolulu Advertiser - "A mollusk is not a pretty thing. At least from the outside. They are usually gray and craggy and covered with little craters that look like out-of-control warts. Of all the creatures in the ocean, a mollusk seems unlikely to be the one that would normally inspire art...until its shell is opened. Opening a mollusk can be like prying open a treasure box long hidden in the depths of the ocean. Iridescent colors explode from the shell, from pale gray-blues and soft golden tones to brilliant pinks, purples and greens. Now these Gifts from the Sea™ are being used to create one-of-a-kind wearable art by one of Hawai`i's jewelry designers Marta Howell of Kailua, on the Island of Oahu, Hawai`i." She begins with Mother-of-pearl, sometimes combining it with Corals and Semi-precious Stones such as Tourmaline, Peridot, Amethyst, Blue Topaz, Citrine and Garnet, as the muses move Her. David, her husband taught her silversmithing, and she uses silver to bind the pieces together. The effect is often of a silver frame around the shells and stones. Marta stated, "I see art in every piece of shell. It's a never-ending adventure. Taking layers from the shells was like finding a new world within the shell." Howell said the temperature of the ocean, age of the mollusk and algae and seaweed they eat help determine the colors the shells take on. Those from Sumatra have a golden hue; from Norway, blue-pink; and New Zealand's are green-blue. Howell said one of the properties she likes best about working with mother-of-pearl is that there is a shade that works with every skin color. When she is designing, she has six muses in mind, each is based on a woman she has known in real life. They range from a graceful, feminine Hawaiian woman to a businesswoman "with attitude." ="">Citrine Care: Take off your jewelry before doing potentially “damaging” activities such as cleaning, enjoying hot tubs or swimming or any active sports. Cleaning products can damage stones and metals and so can chlorine. You can break or bend jewelry during active sports. It is best to take jewelry off at bedtime and before bathing. Apply hairspray, cologne and cosmetics before putting on jewelry. Citrine should be protected from sharp blows and scratches. Citrine can be cleaned with mild soap and lukewarm water using a soft bristle brush. Be sure to rinse and dry thoroughly. Other methods, including ultra-sonic cleaners, solvents and harsh chemicals should be avoided when cleaning your handcrafted jewelry as exposure to these elements can damage semi-precious and precious gemstones, shells and pearls. Citrine has excellent durability and is suitable for everyday wear however, it should be kept away from prolonged exposure to strong heat or several hours in direct sunlight. Some citrine may fade if exposed to sunlight for long periods. For this reason, it is recommended you do not wear it while sunbathing or using a tanning bed. Jewelry Handling: It is Not Recommended to Use Harsh Cleaners, Detergents, Soaps, Shampoos, Jewelry Cloths or Jewelry Liquids, Chemicals, Chlorine, Body or Tanning Lotions, Ultrasonic Cleaners, Tarnish Creams, Showering, Swimming in Pools or Hot Tubs or the Ocean With Natural Shells and Gemstone Adorned Silver Jewelry. Australian ="">Black-Lip Oyster (Pteria Penguin):Pteria is a genus of winged oyster closely related to Pinctata that also produces commercial quantities of pearls. Winged oysters are edible but unpalatable, and seldom produce precious pearls. It is a tropical species, with pearly interiors and long, wing-like projections of the hinge, have fragile shells. Winged oysters are found naturally on rocks and coral near channels and capes where the current runs fast and they attach themselves to the ocean bottom and to wharf pilings. Pteria Penguin is a major source of Mabe Pearl production. Mabe pearls have a characteristic semispherical shape and unique rainbow-like luster and are a cultured half pearl, formed by inserting a half-sphere between the mantle and the shell. Since Mabe pearl oysters do not clump and their population is small, it is difficult to obtain a lot of mother of pearl material from these oysters. The Mabe pearl oyster, Pteria Penguin that grows up to 20-30 cm in diameter is also called “the penguin wing oyster” from its shape like a wing. They commonly display a silver color under the oyster muscle with a rich mauve, gold banding towards the black/brown outer-lip. All semispherical “half-pearls” used to be called “Mabe”, however, only pearls come from the Pteria penguin are called “Mabe pearls” now. The Mabe oyster produces a brilliant nacre with a rainbow-like spectrum of hues, and the Mabe pearls produced from this nacre, which sizes are 12-20mm in diameter, possess a uniquely penetrating brilliance, with hues ranging from light pink through deep rose-red to a "rainbow" pink. Habitat It can be found from the Red Sea in the east to the western tropical Pacific and from the southern islands of Japan in the north to the southern waters of Australia. The Black Lip Oysters’ “mother of pearl” inner shell has beautiful iridescent qualities. The Mother of Pearl shell is surface polished to display a beautiful shine along with its natural rainbow colored hues and iridescence. Gorgeous and radiant in appearance! Mother of Pearl Care: Use mild soaps and water on mother of pearl to clean it, and avoid storing it with jewelry which may scratch it and wear away the luminous layers of nacre. Purchase Assurance of Quality: ="">As Each of These Pendants Are Intricately Hand-Made Using Natural Mother of Pearl Shells and Gemstones, Each is a One-of-a-Kind, Unique Design That You Will Cherish for Your Very Own! Ships in a Gift Box With and Exclusive Marta Howell Gift Pouch. Makes a Great Gift or Treat Yourself to Start or Add to Your Collection of Fine Mixed Shell and Gemstone Jewelry Designs. Stamped .925 with Artist's Hallmark For Assurance Marks of Solid .925 Sterling Silver Purity and Quality Jewelry Art Created by Marta Howell. Hand-made with "aloha". Certain High-Value Items Will Have Required Shipping Insurance to Protect Your Order’s Cost Value Against Shipping That is Lost, Stolen or Damaged by Others and Will Already Be Included in the FLAT Rate Shipping Cost. Please Understand We Should Not Be Held Responsible For Delivery Time Once Your Order Has Shipped as We Are Not the Individuals Delivering Your Package. We Ship Twice a Week on Wednesdays and Saturdays; and Daily During Traditional or Honoring Observance Holidays and the Christmas Shopping Season. USPS Express Delivery (2-Days Guaranteed) From Hawai`i for All U.S. Addresses. Please Feel Free to Contact Us With Any Questions. Live Aloha!
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