This sale is only good through this website & will only be on sale for a limited time!

A PERSONAL WORD:

Personally, there is absolutely nothing more gorgeous in color than the color you get in abalone ,which I have to say, has to be one of our earth’s most prettiest shells!! And especially when the abalone comes from the New Zealand waters! What you get from these waters are the most vibrant in nearly every single color, such as, intense violet blue periwinkles, vibrant lime greens, extraordinary intense pinks, lively yellows, creams, amber golds, etc. And with movement, this necklace has an explosion of them all!!

The latter is actually one reason why Abalone pairs well with just about any color gemstone/rock! Try pairing it with Tanzanite, Peridot, Citrine, Blue Topaz, Pink Tourmaline & yes, even turquoise! Watch it all come to life when you wear any of these gems with this!! And lastly, is that you can wear this shell with just about any color clothing! 

THE NECKLACE:

This is designed in a “Heart-Flower” theme that’s made in a long lariat style, where in the neckline there are 3-4” sections that alternate with a pattern of 4 flowers followed by large abalone hearts & then this pattern is repeated 3 times, that leads you to the 4 flower pattern that ends at the hook & eye closure.(SEE PHOTO 9) The neckline alone, measures 31.5” long.(See ‘Measurements’ below in “Specifics”)Hanging in the center is a non-removeable 7” long Flower pendant that has smaller hearts in this area.(SEE ESPECIALLY PHOTOS 4,5,7)

The material sits flush in a simple sterling bezel and from a designers point of view, this is the perfect setting when an artist has some gorgeous material that they want to showcase. This style allows for the abalone to "speak" rather than being overshadowed by a lot of metal work. This method of design guarantees that there will be no distractions that would take away from the beauty of the shell.

WEIGHT:

The abalone doesn't weigh much as a rule, but while there is still a generous amount within this long necklace, there is also a generous amount of sterling. It weighs just under ¾ lb. so please be sure this may not be too heavy & go over the weights before purchasing.(read weights below)

This is a "One of a Kind" necklace where there was only 1 made!!! This can ONLY be found here at Plata de Santa Fe Jewelry where you get the finest Federico Jewelry!

** In the photos, I did not use any features when I edited the pictures that would give you a false color, but rather, what I did do, was turned the abalone toward the light so you can witness all the color that is naturally there **

**Abalone earrings in photos 18,19,20 are sold separate & will be posted in a separate listing. **

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SPECIFICS:

ARTIST: Federico Jimenez

WEARABLE LENGTH IN NECKLINE : 31.5" Long (Laid Horizontally-Measured From Hook on one end to the Eye on other end (measured without center pendant drop)

NON-REMOVEABLE PENDANT SIZE: 7” X 2-1/8”

TOTAL LENGTH: About 44” (Measured by laying necklace vertically from hook & eye to bottom of pendant & measured length @ 22” then doubled that length)

MATERIAL: New Zealand Paua Abalone Shell

WEIGHT: 10.6 OUNCES (301 Grams)

METAL: Sterling Silver

METAL FINISH: Contemporary

FLOWER MEASUREMENT: 16.5 mm (5/8" Round)

LARGE HEART SIZE: 26.5 mm Tall x 31 mm Wide (1” x 1.25”)

CLOSURE: Hook & Eye (But long enough to slip over the head)

HALLMARK:JF/STERLING (3 x's)

Comes gift boxed & comes with a large silk velvet pouch for storage & or travel.

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SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT:
Anything with a high price tag, will have a mandatory signature confirmation requirement (reflected in shipping price).. If you're not home in the day & need this shipped where it can be signed for,please change that in your "Ship To" section before I create the shipping label***I'm sorry if this may be an inconvenience, but I do not ship expensive pieces without one. This is for your safety & mine.
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PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING:
I do not consider myself a 'professional photographer" but I do try my hardest to give you photos that are 'realistic" in color,just so you're not shocked, nor disappointed when you get the piece. But please realize that all monitors are different, so the materials can look more vivid (or duller) from one computer to the next.

To give you close up photos,pictures tend to make the item look much more larger & everything is more magnified than in actuality. Close up's make the item look so large & then you get it in hand & you are shocked since the item is much smaller than how they looked in the photos..So to get an accurate idea of how big this is, please either check it out being worn to get a rough idea (see mannequin photos) or you can pull out a tape measure & compare to my given measurements