Nest of Dreams
A turquoise necklace of six rare vintage medium-sized, egg-shaped turquoise beads, with a collection of intricate vintage metal Berber and Afghan beads and a large contemporary Berber bead crafted right before my eyes; it took about one hour to make. I love large egg-sized turquoises. These are increasingly rare to find, and I bought them about 20 years ago.
$350.00
Availability: 1 in stock
- Designed and handmade in Montréal
- Ships insured and tracked across Canada
- Returns within 14 days
Six rare turquoise beads, kept for twenty years
As these are natural stones, they are imperfect, and each bead shows it in its own way. The vintage Berber and Afghan metal beads around them are intricate and old; the one large Berber bead is contemporary, made while I watched.
It belongs to Circular by Design, my collection made predominantly from vintage, antique and recycled components, breathing new life into outdated or forgotten jewelry.
See the Circular by Design collection of upcycled jewelry
Turquoise is porous and needs its own care. Read how to care for turquoise
Details
- Six rare vintage egg-shaped turquoise beads, bought about 20 years ago
- Vintage metal Berber and Afghan beads
- One large contemporary Berber bead
- Length:17 inches (ask me about a change)
- Weight:151 grams
- Designed and handmade in Montréal, Québec
- Certified:
Made and Designed in Québec, by Les Produits du Québec
Environmental Impact Statement
At 151 grams, this necklace’s reuse of existing materials is estimated to avoid 14.9 kg of CO₂e, roughly the tailpipe emissions of driving 60 kilometres in an average car, and 116 litres of freshwater.
Estimated environmental savings are based on the materials and weights in this piece and Asymmetric by Design’s proprietary environmental-impact model, commissioned by Asymmetric by Design and developed by Oxia Initiative. Results estimate the impact avoided by reusing existing materials instead of sourcing an equivalent quantity of newly produced, mined or sourced material. Figures are modelled estimates, not direct measurements.
Questions about this turquoise necklace
What does turquoise symbolize in jewelry?
Turquoise is among the oldest jewelry stones: GIA notes it was buried in ancient Egyptian tombs, where it was called mefkat, a word that also meant joy and delight, and it has been loved from Egypt to Mesoamerica to China. In Nest of Dreams it carries something more personal: six beads I kept for about 20 years. (source: GIA)
Is all the turquoise vintage?
Yes. The six egg-shaped turquoise beads are vintage, bought about 20 years ago. The large Berber bead beside them is contemporary, made in front of me, and I say so because I describe every material exactly.
