Beautiful denim lapis squashblossom necklace and matching earrings combo. The silversmith has created one hundred thirty four (134) 7-8mm sterling silver seamed beads, ten (10) lapis/leaf decorated blossoms, and a four (4) stone denim lapis decorated naja with a free hanging center piece. Each blossom consists of an oval cut and polished denim lapis stone set into a saw tooth bezel. Mounted to a blackened silver base with a silver leaf to one side and a scroll to the other side. The artist also adds a silver drop above and below the stone with a trefold bloom attached to the underneath. The naja sports a single stone at top flanked on both sides with two (2) leaves and numerous silver drops. This decoration sets above the actual "horseshoe" of the naja which is made with twisted wire flanked by half round wire on each side. At the ends of the "horseshoe that artist adds a silver drop and a saw tooth set oval denim lapis stone. The artist also includes a blackened bat wing section with scrolls and silver drops prior to attaching the free hanging stone decorated leaf designed setting. All strung on silver link chain with shepherds hook and eye clasp along with a "dot-n-dash" silver chain extender. The earrings are a smaller version of the blossoms on the necklace with a sterling ear hook attached to the top.

The squashblossom necklace measures 22 1/2" long with a 4 1/4" extension chain for a total just under 27" long. The wearable length varies between 13" to 15 1/4" based on whether you use the extension or not. That measurement is based from clasp down one side to tip of naja. Each blossom measures 1 1/8" by 9/16" across. The beautiful naja measures 2 1/2" tall by 1  15/16" across. The necklace weighs 82.7 grams ( 2.92 oz or 2.66 ozt) and has a hallmark .925 - OPS combined - Copyright insignia by the artist/jewelry company. The earrings measure 1" by 9/16" across and including the ear hook measure 1 3/4" tall. They each weigh 2.5 grams (5 grams per pair) and are also hallmarked .925 - OPS - copyright insignia. Beautiful necklace/earrings set! Not big and bulky and lightweight!  $549.95