Turquoise Pseudomorph Clam Shell 2-Strand Necklace with Sterling Silver Melon Beads, Pilot Mountain Turquoise Rounds, Green Czech Druk Glass, and Hammered Sterling Silver Toggle Clasp

This eye-catching Necklace showcases a very rare type of Turquoise known as Pseudomorph Clam Shells. Found only in limited quantities in several locations in Nevada — including the Candelaria Hills area — these stones are fossilized prehistoric clam shells that have had parts of the clam replaced with Turquoise. The resulting stone is both remarkable and valuable. Our stones display a blend of green, brown and black in unique patterns — each one different from the next. The Turquoise has been shaped as Graduated Oval Nuggets, ranging in length from 12mm to 22mm.   We've blended the Pseudomorph Clam Shell Turquoise with 12mm Pilot Mountain Turquoise Rounds in rich hues of blue-green with golden-brown matrix. The Pilot Mountain (also from Nevada) picks up the green tones in the Clam Shell Turquoise and adds color depth to the Necklace. The Turquoise is complemented by 13mm aqua Czech Glass Faceted Saucers and 7.5mm luminous green Czech Druk Glass Rounds. The Czech Glass is translucent, s