ArtFire

This choker necklace measures 14.5" long and is made up of 4mm hematite rounds with 4mm swarovski faceted bicone crystals in matte pacific opal and 8mm hematite rounds. It's closed with a lobster claw clasp. It's woven so the choker maintains it's shape as you wear it.

This choker is very similar to my Woven Hematite Bracelet. I've used similar materials but I'm enjoying the outsome. It's a little bit different. Hematite is an important ore of iron and its blood red color (in the powdered form) lends itself well to use as a pigment. Hematite gets its name from a Greek word meaning blood-like because of the color of its powder. Ancient superstition held that large deposits of hematite formed from battles that were fought and the subsequent blood that flowed into the ground. Crystals of Hematite are considered rare and are sought after by collectors as are fine Kidney Ore specimens.

4mm hematite rounds, 4mm swarovski crystals, 8mm hematite rounds, silver plated lobster claw clasp