The necklace is 18 inches (45.7 cm) long, and the smooth round beads are 14 - 15mm in size. The beads, in their natural blue-green, turquoise hue with unique white streaks, are a testament to the authentic and natural origin of the amazonite. No thermal or other mechanical treatments were used, ensuring the preservation of its natural beauty. The necklace is secured with a rare, handcrafted silver clasp featuring a cabochon made of natural amazonite, adding a unique touch to the piece. The necklace is traditional knotting techniques using silk thread are used to prevent the beads from rubbing against each other.
Amazonite in this necklace was mined in the Urals and the Kola Peninsula in Russia. The difference between Russian amazonite and amazonite stones of Brazil, Mozambique, and Peru is the color of the stone. Russian amazonite beads offer a green to blue-green (teal) color with white feldspar streaks, giving the specimens a rare and beautiful graphic texture than typical amazonite stones in other countries. The mineral is named after the Amazon River, but it does not occur there and is mistakenly confused with jade found there.
Russian Amazonite necklace - a perfect gift for yourself or someone special!