NOVICA

Amethyst and smoky quartz long necklace, 'Sinuous'

• Delivery by December 24th guaranteed with STANDARD shipping if order received by 12/10/2009. Delivery by December 24th guaranteed with EXPEDITED shipping if order received by 12/15/2009.
• Handmade by Ying
• Ships from Thailand within 7 days
• Natural stone - slight variations are to be expected

Product Description

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. A sinuous swirl of silver reveals intriguing sterling textures. Adorned with amethyst and smoky quartz, the novel pendant is worn on a black silk necklace by Ying. The long cord is adjustable in length. .925 rating silver Artisan Info: "My full name is Sainamphung Chuntakowsol, but everyone calls me by my nickname, Ying. I'm the second of four siblings, born and raised in Bangkok but always pining for Chiang Mai, where my father and uncle worked. When I finished college, I didn't think twice and moved to Chiang Mai, making my dream come true. "At first I started working as a designer of decorative items, but after a while I fell in love with Lanna, symbol of northern Thailand's culture and way of life. I studied all I could, and absorbed their way of thinking. Now I feel as if I've always lived in Chiang Mai. "After a few years' experience in my family's silk venture, I asked my other siblings, who still worked in Bangkok, to move up to Chiang Mai so we could start on our own. That was in 2001, and I was again working as a designer. "In 2006, we decided to diversify and explore the realm of silver jewelry, because we believe in preserving the silversmith traditions of northern Thailand. Even though I didn't have any experience in jewelry design at the time, I was positively

Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 0.6 ounces
• ASIN: B001QLGBTG