Sandbar Necklace

Tiny cream seed beads carry the soft white howlite stones with a few pale peach and ivory sea glass stone beads. The mix is calm, neutral, and beachy, a good fit for anyone who likes a shoreline palette without any loud color. An antiqued gold heart lobster clasp finishes the back with a bit of vintage charm.

Stones and beads:

• Howlite, medium round beads in white with gray veining, including a few grayer beads near the clasp

• Pale peach and ivory round sea glass beads

• Imitation pearl beads near the clasp

• Cream and white glass seed beads

• Gold-tone metal seashell, spiral, and diamond knotwork spacer beads

Metal: Antiqued gold-tone heart lobster clasp, jump rings, spacer beads

Size: Medium, approximately 18 to 19 inches

Care tips:

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

• Keep it dry, since howlite is porous and can absorb moisture, oils, and dyes.

• Wipe the stones, pearls, sea glass, and metal with a soft, dry cloth after wearing, and skip chemical cleaners and polishing dips.

• Keep it out of long stretches of direct sun, which can dull the pearl finish.

• Store it flat or hanging in a soft pouch so the pendant doesn’t knock against the stones.

• Avoid tugging on the strand or the pendant, since beading cord can stretch and the wire wrap can loosen over time.