Blue Moon Goddess Mediterranean Glass Necklace
A rare specimen of Roman Era Glass centers this exquisite necklace. Iridescent colors of metallic inclusions naturally developed from centuries of burial in the sands of the Middle East, and were retrieved by present-day local people.
Hand-hammered Sterling silver wire connectors assemble pieces of ancient glass, along with round beads of natural minerals Chrysochola Lapis, Green and Blue Aventurine, and Sodalite. Tiny gold-plated disc beads add to the glimmer and glamour.
A one-of-a-kind statement necklace Blue Moon Goddess necklace measures 20- 22 inches. Focal "Blue Moon" glass bead measures 1 1/4 inches in diameter.
Roman Era Glass beads are made from ancient glass found in archaeological sites in areas of the ancient Roman Empire in the Middle East. Several beads have a natural iridescent patina formed from being buried for centuries in the desert sands.
Wearing ancient Roman Era Glass connects us to the past, it echoes of ancestors, and has traversed time to allow its energies into our environment.