Midsummer Necklace | #1

The most detailed design in the collection: hidden bees, rich citrine gemstones, floating brass pollen, and swaths of sterling silver carefully shaped.  

This piece features a citrine gemstone with a few brass pollen granules placed sporadically around the stone, like a cup that has been filled to nearly spilling with honey! 

These necklaces are asymmetrical in shape, curving and undulated around the various stones and silver elements, like a bee gamboling around a garden. 

There are curved leaves with vein patterning taken from real leaves. Each has a flower painstakingly sawn, textured, smoothed, and shaped by hand, petal by petal. 

And in the center, little brass pollen granules. 

From the backs of each of these, I have sawn out a window in the shape of a bee; a sticky, sweet thing made entirely of citrine honey. 

And when you hold the pendant up to the light, the bee glows warmly. 

The direction of sunbeams, summer preserved in a pendant.

☀ Length is adjustable from 17” - 20”
☀ See the photo of the pendant next to a US quarter and being held for size reference
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☀ This piece is part of the Honeybee Collection, which features rich, glowing honey-colored citrine gemstones, real leaf print, honeybee silhouettes, red brass pollen granules, and regal crown bezels. See the Honeybee Collection section for more one of a kind pieces! 

☀ Keep in mind that some of these citrines have some surface fissures, pits, and crackles where the inner textures touch the surface. These stones are very organic and natural. Which, I think adds to their charm! But be sure to look at all photos prior to purchase.  
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♥ Made in my work studio using time-consuming, age-old metalsmithing techniques. This piece is made with solid craftsmanship and all parts of this piece have been hand-fabricated.
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♥ All of the pieces in my collections are handmade and hand-finished, and make use of natural and recycled materials. All items will have slight, natural imperfections rendering each piece unique. It is these variations and imperfections which denote their handcrafted nature and individual character, specially made for every wearer.
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♥ To create my antiqued pieces, the sterling silver is oxidize until dark gray. Oxidation is a process that happens over time naturally to sterling silver. Then the piece is brushed and polished until the highlights are lighter and the lowlights are darkened. But this oxidization is not permanent, and will fade in the areas that rub, and stay dark in the recesses. The patina will change over time, making your piece unique to you, and growing more beautiful with wear. 
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♥ Each item comes suitable for gift giving.