Insouciant Studios Dunes Necklace and Earring Set
Our "Dunes" necklace and earring set features stunning faceted smoky citrines suspended from a handmade14k gold filled chain studded with soft eucalyptus green pearls and prasiolite (Green quartz). 14k gold filled lobster clasp & leverback earwires. Reminiscent of the pale sand and soft faded greens of seaside sand dunes, this set is gorgeous and subtle.
Measurements
Necklace
Total Length: 18 inches (46 cm)
Center Stone: 1/2 inch wide (1.2 cm), 3/4 inch long (1.5 cm)
Earrings:
Length: 2 1/8 inch (5.4 cm)
Width: 1/2 inch (1.2 cm)
Materials
Quartz (SiO2, Silicon Dioxide) is the second most abundant mineral of the Earth's crust. Quartz has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, an occurs in a variety of colors, from colorless to black. Some of the colors have their own gem names:
Purple: Amethyst
Yellow: Citrine
Yellow and Purple: Ametrine
Green: Prasiolite
White: Milk, snow
Brown/gray/black: Smoke
Pink: Rose
[Mineralogy, Perkins]