Clear Crystals 17" Necklace Color:Clear Gold Unlike faceted gemstones

Unlike faceted gemstones

Pearls form when a mollusk coats an irritant in layer after layer of nacre the same iridescent substance that lines the inside of its shell until it hardens into a smooth

Sterling Silver Handcrafted Silversmith Cabochon

Its bright transparency allows light to pass through the crystal drop

Clear Crystals 17" Necklace Color:Clear Gold Unlike faceted gemstonesBohemian Glass, Not Gemstone Czech crystal glass has been cut in the Bohemia region since the 17th century, prized for a high lead oxide content that lets it refract light more sharply than ordinary glass. Left clear rather than colored, the cut alone carries the sparkle here. Strung on a gold filled flat cable chain, the crystals and rondelles are left to carry the whole look without an added pendant. Good for someone who wants everyday sparkle