Did you know that in the 1920s, and 1930s you could buy alexandrite at the local jewelers as if it were amethyst today. Then it became mined out and the price rose so high that no one even talked about it because only the super rich could afford it (until now because after 76 years they finally found a new alexandrite mine-but I digress.) Well this is what I’ve noticed with iolite. Luckily, I buy large parcels when I find a great deal so I can bring my work to you at better prices. I’m a great gemstone bargain hunter. Then, because I’ve bought more than little old me can use fast enough, I still have them when everyone else says, “iolite? Ha, who has good iolite?!” Well we do right here in this piece! The bezels of this piece are 22k gold, the under bezels are 14k gold. It is all hand formed and fabricated. The beads are juicy, impossible to find tanzanite beads that has also been hoarded in my safe since the early 90s. The icing on the cake are the equally highly prized hot pink spinel accents in the stringing. These are the last hot pink spinels that I have. The length is 19.5”. It is strung on a durable synthetic string that moves like silk but won’t shred, stretch, or fray like silk. You will love the classical, timeless feminine design.
$3600.
