{"title":"Necklaces","description":"\u003cp\u003eNecklaces for women, from barely there to bold: 18K gold plated pendants in bar, flower, constellation and bezel shapes, sterling silver station necklaces with lapis lazuli or pearl, stainless steel tennis, pearl drop, solitaire and lariat chains, and brass chains carrying labradorite and quartz, with long Y styles and layered bars among them. Length is what decides how each one reads, since a pendant at the collarbone and a long Y below it change a neckline in completely different ways. Start from the neckline you wear most and the right chain picks itself.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-station-necklace-sterling-silver","title":"Lapis Lazuli Bead Station Necklace in Sterling Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeep blue lapis lazuli beads ride along this sterling silver chain like stops on a map, each one 8mm round and polished to a soft glow, with a small faceted stone set in silver between them. 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Lapis is a rock rather than a single crystal, a blend of minerals in which lazurite gives the color, and tiny flecks of white calcite or glinting pyrite are part of its character. That is why \u003cstrong\u003eno two beads carry exactly the same shade\u003c\/strong\u003e, and why the strand looks richer in daylight than any dyed glass could.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed sits across the color wheel from blue, so the garnet version turns up the contrast and feels made for denim, white shirts and weekends. Purple sits right beside blue, so the amethyst version reads quieter, more evening and more office, with the stones blending into one long ribbon of color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere 20 to 24 Inches Lands\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesiregem lists the metal as 925 sterling silver, the standard alloy of 92.5 percent silver. The 8mm beads measure about 0.31 inch across, big enough to show their color from across a table without turning the necklace into a statement collar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 20 inches a necklace generally rests a little below the collarbone, and at 24 it drops to around the top of the bust line. Over a crew neck the stations sit on fabric and frame the face; with a V-neck or a scoop \u003cstrong\u003ethe blue lands right on skin\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is where lapis looks deepest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKeeping Lapis Blue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLapis is softer than most gemstones, with a Mohs hardness of roughly 5 to 5.5, and slightly porous, so perfume, lotion and pool water can dull its surface over time. Fasten it after you get dressed and spritzed, wipe it with a soft dry cloth when you take it off, and keep it in its own pouch rather than loose with harder stones that can scratch it. The garnet and amethyst, both around 7 on the same scale, need no special treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing Lapis and Silver Daily\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes lapis go with gold jewelry too?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Deep blue looks just as good beside yellow gold rings and watches as it does with silver, so the rest of your jewelry can stay exactly as it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich pairing suits a workday better?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most people find the amethyst version easier at a desk, because purple and blue blend into one color from a distance, while garnet adds a spark of red that reads more playful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan a station necklace be layered?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can. 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It says something quietly: two people, two birth months, or simply a color you love with a little extra sparkle beside it. The larger stone comes in hessonite garnet, African amethyst, green onyx or white zircon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmooth bezel edges.\u003c\/strong\u003e A thin metal rim circles each stone, so nothing snags on knits or hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollarbone length chain.\u003c\/strong\u003e It opens from 15 out to 18 inches, from the hollow of the throat to the collarbone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStays centered.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pair links to the chain at both sides, so it faces forward instead of spinning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Two Stone Necklace with Meaning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA two stone necklace is often chosen to stand for two people, a couple, a parent and child, two best friends, and the uneven pair here, one larger stone and one small accent, keeps that idea from feeling too literal. It works just as well as a self purchase, with the clear accent acting like a highlight next to the color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral of the stones double as birthstones: garnet marks January, amethyst February, and white zircon is one of December's stones. Green onyx suits anyone after a clear, grassy green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat 18K Gold Plating Means\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesiregem lists the metal as 18K gold plated brass, a layer of gold over a brass base rather than solid gold. The gold on the surface is real, and the brass underneath gives the piece its shape and keeps it light, about 2.9 grams in all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlating lasts longest when it meets fewer chemicals, so \u003cstrong\u003eput it on after lotion and perfume, and it keeps its color longer\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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Few necklaces show off a color-changing stone this well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClasp in front.\u003c\/strong\u003e No reaching behind the neck: you fasten it while looking in the mirror.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone that flashes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Labradorite turns from smoky gray to a streak of blue as it moves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e18 inches long.\u003c\/strong\u003e The chain rests near the collarbone and the drop falls below it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is a Lariat Necklace?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lariat is a necklace with a drop that hangs down from the front instead of a pendant fixed at the bottom of a loop. 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