This one-of-a-kind necklace was made by Elizabeth Johnson and
features her handmade glass berries. It includes seventeen Blueberries in varying
degrees of ripeness, spaced on the three strands so that they will drape gracefully
when the strands are twisted together. The yellow strand consists of lemon-colored
faceted Cubic Zirconia beads in drop and rondelle shapes. The blue strand is made
of natural Iolite faceted rondelles interspersed with 14K gold round beads, and the
green strand is made of dark olivine-colored faceted Cubic Zirconia drop beads. For
strength, the necklace is constructed on 49-strand beading wire, double-crimped and
finished with 14-karat gold findings. Overall length 18 inches. Total length when
twisted is about 16 inches.
"Lochmere" can be worn either untwisted or twisted. To twist, dangle the
necklace vertically from one clasp and let the strands straighten out. Continuing
to hold vertically, grasp the lower clasp with your other hand and twist the ends
in opposite directions until you have added the number of twists you find
attractive. Then hold the necklace horizontally and give a little shake to
encourage the berries to dangle downward. Wear and enjoy!
To clean this necklace, wet your hands and lather them with some liquid hand
soap. Use your fingers to distribute the soap throughout the necklace, then rinse
thoroughly and pat dry on a clean terrycloth towel.
This necklace was sold by Pismo Gallery in Aspen, Colorado.
Image by Elizabeth Johnson, April 24, 2009
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Elizabeth Johnson Art Glass, LLC 
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