designed and executed by christian gollub, this necklace features four sizes of red sponge coral marbles, three sizes of lapis lazuli, blue coral beads, tiny red coral beads, slices of rough sponge coral, czech art glass beads, tiny japanese art glass beads, & a sterling silver toggle clasp 23 inches total length 2006 |
another view
the penny and the quarter
(above and right) indicate
the size of the individual
elements that make up this
necklace. note that the
sponge coral marbles
are quite sizeable. the
largest is approximately 1"
in diameter.
(above and right) indicate
the size of the individual
elements that make up this
necklace. note that the
sponge coral marbles
are quite sizeable. the
largest is approximately 1"
in diameter.
| the czech glass art beads as well as the tiny blue japanese art beads have a beautiful iridescence that catches and reflects the light. can you find them in the images on this page? |
| the sterling silver toggle clasp (left) mirrors the spherical shapes that make up this necklace. |
| the name lapis lazuli comes from the latin word "lapis" meaning stone and "azul" meaning blue. a royal blue opaque semiprecious stone with white veins or patches of calcite and a few gold-looking metallic flecks of pyrite, lapis has been known since ancient times. the romans believed it was a powerful aphrodisiac, and in the middle ages it was thought to keep the limbs healthy and to free the soul from fear. |