Deep blue 8 & 6mm round Lapis Lazuli beads surround bright blue cloisonne beads framed with gold tone spacers and garnets.
This practical 24 inch length works with almost any collar style and blues in this design will work just as well with a white shirt and suit as with jeans.
Though the word is French, cloisonné refers to a form of decorative art usually associated with China or Japan.
In cloisonné, copper wire is soldered to a metal surface to create tiny compartments, or cloissons, that are then filled with ground glass blended with metallic oxides to produce colorful enamels when fired. The glass shrinks as it melts so this process has to be repeated several times.
After the enameling phase, the copper wires are gilded, and the object is polished until perfectly smooth to the touch.
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Designer: Melissa Diamanti: Archaeologist, jewelry artist, teacher, bead enthusiast, and cat lover. Her jewelry is inspired by the art of many cultures, past and present. She is known for her specialties: Viking Knit, Kumihimo, and her Permanent Twist Necklaces
For more information about the beads used see our African Beads Collection. Use the Left Side Menu to find sub-categories like African Metal, or Trade Beads
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