Semi-Precious Stone Reversible Heart Necklace by Benny and Valerie Aldrich
An extreme amount of patience and meticulousness was required for this amazingly colorful piece. The beads themselves are comprised of Deep Mediterranean Coral, Lovely Blue Turquoise, The rare Green Gaspeite, Vibrant Orange Spiny Oyster and Sparkling Purple Amethyst interspersed with decorative sterling silver beads. From the beads hand the most skillful part of the Aldrich's work, the inlay hearts. All the stones within the hearts were cut and placed masterfully by the Benny and Valerie with nearly impossible precision. The stones in the hearts themselves are Mediterranean Coral, Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Deep Purple Sugelite, A light purple Sugelite, Butterscotch Jasper, Orange Spiny Oyster and Opal. Each Heart has a sterling silver bezel with a twisted rope border. On the reverse side of the hearts are intricate sterling silver hearts. This Necklace can be worn with the Inlay or the hearts facing out. It fastens with a sterling silver toggle and is approximately 20 inches long.