First come, first served. Once it's gone, it's gone forever, because this is a vintage piece with stone patterns formed entirely by nature. Carnelian doesn't form twice the same way. Iron-stained chalcedony, banded by whatever the stone was sitting in when it hardened — that's the origin point here, long before this ever became a necklace. This is a one of a kind. The only one.
Hand-knotted carnelian chips cluster and release down the strand, broken by black onyx and quartz crystal, gathered at center by a single heavy-cut carnelian worn smooth at the edges from age, not polish. Strung once, by hand, decades before it reached us. No two pieces like this exist.
Wear it the way it was clearly meant to be worn: alone, at the collarbone, doing all the work. Store it flat or hanging, away from other pieces — the chip clusters catch on softer chains. No water, no chemicals. A dry cloth is the whole maintenance plan.
STRATA · VEIN · WEAR
STRATA — Natural carnelian chip and focal beads, black onyx spacers, quartz crystal accents, silver-tone lobster clasp with extender chain. Vintage construction, exact period unconfirmed.
VEIN — One of one. No two pieces like this exist, and no other will.
WEAR — Approx. 16–18" with extender; sits at the collarbone.
DETAILS
- Material: Natural carnelian (chip and focal beads), black onyx, quartz crystal, silver-tone metal clasp
- Construction: Vintage, hand-strung
- Length: Approx. 16–18" with extender chain
- Closure: Lobster clasp with extender
- Condition: One of one — no reproduction, no restock
IN THE BOX
- Cotton tote
- Hand-stamped story card
- Catalog card
SAÉA — shelter · refugio · پناه
Made by earth. Shaped by hand. Kept by you.
Made to be worn every day — our gold pieces are built to live on your skin and stay with you through the day.
To keep the finish at its best, rinse with fresh water after saltwater or chlorine, wipe dry with a soft cloth, and store it dry between wears. Avoid spraying perfume or lotion directly onto the piece.
Free ground shipping on U.S. orders over $100. Hand-packed in San Diego using recyclable, plastic-free materials, usually shipped within 1-2 business days.
30-day returns on unused, undamaged pieces. Email us at hello@saeadesigns.com and we will send a return label.
SAÉA is an independent design and homewares studio in San Diego, California.
Every piece is drawn and hand-finished by Shezal, then made to order in the studio — designed for the way she'd wear it, and built to be worn every day.
you don't follow a look, you choose one.
Anyone can buy the trend. You wear a SAÉA piece no one else thought to make.
The kind of detail people with discerning taste clock from across the room.
made to make you one of one.
every piece begins as something she wanted to wear
I wanted a different chain length, and Shezal was quick to accommodate. She was communicative, and the turnaround from making the necklace to shipping was fast. I love it. It's exactly what I pictured, with a bit of heft, too, so you can tell it's great quality.
