Desert Peach Sunstone Teardrop Necklace

Bright turquoise seed beads make a fresh, sunny backdrop for soft peach and pale sage stones in this delicate necklace. Round gemstone beads sit at intervals along the strand, each tucked between tiny gold spacers, and a faceted peach sunstone teardrop pendant in a scalloped gold setting hangs at the center. The colors are reminiscent of a desert sunrise over a clear blue sky, and the lightweight strand sits comfortably against the collarbone. It closes with a gold lobster clasp with a decorative heart design.

Stones and beads:

• Sunstone teardrop pendant, faceted, in a gold plated prong setting

• Turquoise-colored glass seed beads

• Small gold plated spacer beads

Metal: Gold plated clasp, jump rings, pendant setting, and spacers

Size: Medium, approximately 18 to 20 inches

Care tips:

• Put it on after perfume, lotion, and hairspray, and take it off before swimming, showering, or sleeping.

• Wipe the stones and gold plated pieces with a soft, dry cloth after wearing.

• Keep it out of long stretches of direct sun, which can fade some dyed stones and glass.

• Skip chemical dips and polishing cloths, which can wear down the plating.

• Store it flat or hanging in a soft pouch so the seed bead strand doesn’t kink or tangle.

• Avoid tugging on the strand, since beading cord can stretch over time.