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Medium Pointed Teardrop Cactus Necklace with Gemstone

$ 195.00
GemstoneLondon Blue Topaz
LengthLondon Blue Topaz

Jewelry handmade from prickly pear cactus fiber. Each piece is made using a solid metal copy of dried cactus fiber.

This handmade pointed teardrop pendant is made from actual Prickly Pear cactus skeletons (skeleton closeup shown), and is set with a faceted gemstone. Using the lost wax casting process, each piece starts with a carefully selected section of Prickly Pear cactus skeleton.

London Blue Topaz and Rhodolite Garnet are in stock. Gemstone is 3mm in diameter. If you'd prefer a different gemstone or gem size, contact me for options. Discounts do not apply to gemstones other than London Blue Topaz and Rhodolite Garnet.

Size

The teardrop cactus pendant is 1" long and just over 0.75″ wide.

Chain options are 16" or 18"; all have a 2" extender.

Materials

This eco - friendly handmade pointed teardrop pendant is solid sterling silver, made with 100% recycled sterling silver.Sterling silver chain and clasp.

Cactus pendant is lost wax cast from the actual woody skeleton of the prickly pear cactus.

Story

This handmade cactus jewelry is made using actual Prickly Pear cactus skeletons (skeleton closeup shown). Using the lost wax casting process, each piece is a solid metal replica of a section of cactus skeleton.

Lila Clare Jewelry has been making unique jewelry from the dried cellulose skeleton of the prickly pear cactus since 2010.

Returns

In case you're not totally in love with your handmade jewelry, returns and exchanges are accepted within seven (7) days of your receipt of the jewelry. Jewelry must be unworn, in original packaging, and have an approval email from Lila Clare Jewelry. Worn or customized jewelry may not be returned or exchanged.

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  • Timing: Ships in 3 - 5 business days, does not include transit time.

  • Lila Clare's cactus fiber jewelry is handmade in Tucson, Arizona.
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Medium Pointed Teardrop Cactus Necklace with Gemstone

$ 195.00

Jewelry made from the desert

Each cactus piece is handmade using a lost wax casting process.

  1. I choose section of dried prickly pear cactus fiber (yep, the dried cellulose from inside the cactus).
  2. I make a mold of that piece of cactus fiber, then pour silver or gold into the mold.
  3. The result is a solid metal copy of the cactus fiber, which I then made into a unique piece of jewelry.

artisan made

Hi, I'm Clare, owner and maker of Lila Clare Jewelry. I make each piece of jewelry from the actual dried fibrous skeleton of the prickly pear cactus, resulting in artisan jewelry made in and from the southwestern desert. I have been making these unique jewelry pieces from the cactus skeleton since 2010.

Desert jewelry, handmade in Tucson

See the whole collection of pieces made using the intricate patterns of the prickly pear cactus fiber.