An ode to the natural beauty of turquoise! This stunning collar-length necklace features spheres of Chinese turquoise that display the gem's magnificent, unique matrixing and color variation. Each bead is like another world with hues of robin's egg blue to oceanic teal, marked with islands and streams of black and silver. While the stones may have all been found in the shade ubiquitous with their name, each turquoise ages and oxidizes a little differently depending on its mineral content and porosity. Many become darker as they age, and some become green as this necklace so beautifully showcases. Graduating in size from the smallest at either clasped end to the largest at the center, these turquoise beads are perfectly spaced with fine French knotting of matching silk. The necklace elegantly drapes close to the collar and is made complete with a fine platinum and diamond buckle-style clasp, adding a touch of glittering glamour. Perfectly combining organic beauty with upscale refinement, this turquoise necklace is an absolute treasure!

• Made between the 1930s and 1950s
• Chinese turquoise beads
• Clasp is set in platinum with .24 carat in total weight of G color, VS clarity single-cut diamonds
• Necklace measures about 14 3/4 inches long
• Beads graduate from about 8.5 to 14.5 millimeters

Inventory # P17913