Irregular green sandstone necklace, PVD gold-plated stainless steel, 40-3-3 cm

Want a green that breaks away from the usual shades? This PVD gold-plated stainless steel necklace holds an irregular natural green sandstone.

The stone is 2 mm. The necklace measures 40 cm and extends twice by 3 cm thanks to its spring ring clasp. Wear it alone, or with the matching bracelet for a complete set.

Sandstone is a sedimentary rock: grains of sand, deposited by water or wind, then bound together over millions of years by a natural cement. Its color depends on the minerals that accompany it: iron oxides tint it red or ochre, while some sandstones owe their green color to minerals such as glauconite, formed on the seabed, or chlorite. A building material since Antiquity, it has been used to build temples, cathedrals and houses all over the world. Polished into beads, it keeps a matte, mineral look, and each irregular bead is different from the next.

Lithotherapy has taken little interest in sandstone, and its authors do not attribute any particular virtue to it: we therefore prefer not to credit it with any. Sandstone is chosen for its mineral color and matte feel, like a fragment of landscape worn on the wrist or around the neck.

The steel of your jewelry can handle water: shower, rain or swimming. After the sea or the pool, simply rinse it in clean water and dry it, as repeated exposure to salt and chlorine can dull its shine over time. Clean it in lukewarm, soapy water with a soft cloth, and avoid abrasive products and rubbing against hard surfaces.

Sandstone is an often porous rock: it absorbs water, oils and cosmetics, and depending on the strength of its cement, it can wear down or crumble with friction. Even if the steel of your jewelry can handle water, the stone itself is porous: put your jewelry on after cream and perfume, take it off for the shower, swimming or sports, and store it separately in its pouch. To clean it, simply wipe the beads with a soft, dry or barely damp cloth, without ever soaking them. In lithotherapy, this type of stone is often purified with incense or white sage smoke, and recharged by placing it on a flower of life; avoid salt water baths, which would damage both the stone and the setting.

Each piece of jewelry comes with its certificate of authenticity. Stainless steel does not darken and can handle contact with water, but the stone in your jewelry is delicate: take it off before showering, bathing or swimming. Your jewelry complies with the European REACH regulations on nickel, lead and cadmium. Its golden color is obtained by PVD (physical vapor deposition), a coating applied under vacuum to the stainless steel. As steel is not a precious metal, it does not bear a fineness hallmark.

For you if you love little-known stones and soft greens, or for a gift that surprises. PVD gold-plated stainless steel is hypoallergenic and REACH compliant: it suits most sensitive skin.