{"product_id":"delicate-and-light-black-onyx-paired-with-vintage-cloisonne-faceted-garnet-22-inches","title":"Delicate Black Onyx with Vintage Cloisonne \u0026 Faceted Garnet, Sterling Accents,  22 inches","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelicate and lightweight necklace of 4 and 6mm black onyx beads, tiny faceted garnets and vintage 8mm black cloisonne with floral designs with sterling silver accent beads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18 inches long with a secure silver lobster claw clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a very similar necklace with gold accents see MDX-34\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThough the word is French, cloisonné refers to a form of decorative art usually associated with China or Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn cloisonné, copper wire is soldered to a metal surface to create tiny compartments, or \u003cem\u003ecloissons\u003c\/em\u003e, that are then filled with ground glass blended with metallic oxides to produce colorful enamels when fired. The glass shrinks as it melts so this process has to be repeated several times.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter the enameling phase, the copper wires are gilded, and the object is polished until perfectly smooth to the touch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOnly one available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Melissa Diamanti: Archaeologist, jewelry artist, teacher, bead enthusiast, and cat lover.  Her jewelry is inspired by the art of many cultures, past and present. She is known for her specialties: Viking Knit, Kumihimo, and her Permanent Twist Necklaces\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50400236667189,"sku":"MDX-25","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/MDX-25.jpg?v=1734652776","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/delicate-and-light-black-onyx-paired-with-vintage-cloisonne-faceted-garnet-22-inches","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}