"If nothing ever changed,there would be no such things as Butterflies" (Wendy Mass)

THE NECKLACE:
This gorgeous necklace was made with time consuming techniques that reveal the extraordinary skills of a true artist.(And I emphasize the word "Extraordinary"!) Made by one of Federico's employed artisans who specializes in some of the best lapidary work (stone cutting) you'll ever come across, as well as the tedious work of knowing the art of mosaic inlaying..These 2 things take skill & cannot be learned overnight, nor in a matter of month's, but rather taking years to be at this level of workmanship. To do these artforms takes a good eye, steady hands & a mathematical brain to do them.

Designed in a panel style necklace that consists of 21 small little Butterflies, where each butterfly was completely made by hand.. Their wings started from a larger slab of Sleeping Beauty turquoise & cut down to size & then one by one have been chiseled to accentuate their wing pattern.. Their wings are then elegantly beveled, which give each of these 4 wing sections their graceful lines & smooth appearance. The abdomen,eyes & the antennas are designed in a Zuni Pueblo style of inlay, where they are channel mosaic inlaid in an alternating pattern of turquoise, red-orange Spiny Oyster shell & black Onyx. Each butterfly is placed atop of a mirror polish finished sterling that sit in a secure bezel..

This is a true piece of "Wearable Art" that's designed in an understated size but has a 10 foot tall presence!!!

**This necklace is apart of a matching set , you'll see the matching earrings (Can be found under “Earrings 3”) & link bracelet which make an AMAZING set! I will be listing this same set in green Carico Lake turquoise, so watch for those!**(see last photos)

A NOTE: You are not paying for the weight, nor the amount of materials, but rather the lengthy time this took to be made!