{"product_id":"labradorite-lariat-necklace","title":"Labradorite Lariat Necklace with Front Toggle and Satellite Chain","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis necklace closes at the front. A brass bar slips through a round ring right under the collarbone, and from that toggle hang a textured brass disc, a small glass bead and a long labradorite point capped in brass. The chain is a satellite chain, fine links interrupted by tiny beads, which glitters lightly all the way around. TARA Projects, a fair trade organization working with artisan families in northern India since the 1970s, makes it. 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. This one gets there with a toggle, so the closure itself becomes the centerpiece and the stone dangles from it. \u003cstrong\u003eThe vertical line it draws flatters V-necks, open collars and plain crew neck tees alike\u003c\/strong\u003e, and because the clasp is in front, it always sits centered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLabradorite Necklace That Flashes Blue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is labradorite? It is a feldspar mineral whose thin internal layers bend light, so at the right angle a dark gray stone lights up with blue, sometimes green or a golden yellow. Jewelers call that effect labradorescence. On a lariat it shows best, because the point swings and turns as you walk, catching the flash again and again. \u003cstrong\u003eLook for it in daylight by a window\u003c\/strong\u003e; under warm lamps the stone reads softer and grayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabradorite is a 6 to 6.5 stone by Mohs hardness, firm enough for regular wear but softer than quartz, so store it apart from harder stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStyling the Front Toggle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe toggle can be worn as the feature or tucked into a collar so only the drop shows. Pair it with small studs and let the necklace do the talking, or add a short plain chain above it for a quick layered look. With a heavy knit, wear it over the sweater, where the satellite beads catch the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLabradorite Lariat Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the toggle come undone on its own?\u003c\/strong\u003e The weight of the stone keeps the bar pulled across the ring, so it stays closed while you wear it. Slip the bar fully through each time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do no two stones look alike?\u003c\/strong\u003e Labradorite is natural, and the strength and color of the flash vary from stone to stone, so each point is slightly different from the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan labradorite go in water?\u003c\/strong\u003e A quick rinse is fine: lukewarm water with a little gentle dish soap, then a dry cloth right away. Skip soaking, ultrasonic cleaners and harsh chemicals, which can dull the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TARA Projects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67646979178797,"sku":"10200","price":53.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/4553\/2717\/files\/tara-projects-labradorite-lariat-necklace-1.jpg?v=1792003396","url":"https:\/\/aysire.com\/products\/labradorite-lariat-necklace","provider":"Aysire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}