Tumbled natural turquoise stars in this Turquoise Nugget Necklace. The iron in the natural hematite accent stones allow sterling silver to be plated directly onto those stones. All of this natural beauty is hand strung with care on sterling silver gossamer chain. All finishes and findings are solid sterling silver, as is fitting for such rare beauty. Turquoise is the semiprecious birthstone for the month of December, and the traditional gift for the 11th wedding anniversary. These tumbled stones range in shades of blue, with matrix ranging from pale sand to black. This Turquoise Nugget Necklace is princess length, meaning that it measures approximately 18.5 inches. It is strung on sterling silver chain which occasionally peeks out from between the stones. The clasp is marked .925 to confirm sterling silver purity. This necklace was handmade at my workbench. Sterling silver will patina over time, revealing highlights with your touch. This process is natural; Corrosive solvents or dips are not recommended. **Our fine jewelry is always boxed for shipping.** Please take your time with the photos and consider them part of the description. Let me know if you have any questions and feel free to check out the many treasures available in my shop!