And so the story...

Wowza – if you’ve seen kyanite, then you understand my choice of words. I know, not a very dignified word for such a dignified gemstone; but it is what pops to mind when I see quality kyanite. High on my list of favs – there is something rather mystical about the gem. The overall blue-green color is magnificent; and the underlying flashes of silver and lighter blue-green are mesmerizing. Here’s the idea – close your eyes and think of the Caribbean ocean and just below the surface the sunlight catches the shimmer of the schools of angelfish that flash this way and that. That’s kyanite. Well, I guess you need to keep your eyes open while you read; but once you read the sentence above you can then close your eyes and get the picture!

Partnered with the clearest of clear crystal quartz (aka rock crystal) gemstones and creamy soft white baroque freshwater pearls the kyanite really shows its stuff. Add a few specialty cut faceted Czech Jablonex glass beads and you’ve got a real beauty around your neck. This is not the necklace to wear when you want to be a wallflower and not get attention. You can be sure that people will notice and want to know more about it.  

A beautiful and heavy weight double ring sterling silver toggle clasp gives you length options of 17” and 17 ¾”. The kyanite and crystal quartz beads are just shy of one inch in length and the pearls range in size from 8mm to 9mm. Wear it loose for that “messy perfection” look or you can twist the strands softly for a closer to the neck high-style torsade look. Not only would this necklace look smashing on Paige in Royal Pains (remember her?); I think it would also look great on Mrs. Obama -- she seems to go for the multi-strand designs. Agree? But most importantly, I think it will be dazzling on you!

Handmade in the USA of domestic and imported components. From the Tanya Lochridge Jewelry Trunk Show Collection.