Elegant Black Onyx Faceted & Smooth Beads with Vintage Black Cloisonne, 22 inches

MDX-24

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  • Black Onyx, 12mm faceted and 8mm smooth beads, and vintage black cloisonne combine with subtle gold tone accents to create a sophisticated and elegantly simple necklace for day and/or night. 
  • 22 inches long with gold tone S hook clasp
  • 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.
  • Only one available
  • 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