SOURCE · FORM · WEAR
SOURCE — Natural serpentine cabochon. Sterling silver bezel and bail, plain rim. Natural stone only. No dyes, no synthetics.
FORM — A broad teardrop cabochon, sage green with cream banding crossing the upper half. One stone at center, nothing set beside it.
WEAR — Five lengths, one stone. Black leather cord for a quieter line, sterling silver for weight and shine.
DETAILS
- Natural serpentine cabochon, sterling silver bezel setting and bail
- Sage green body, cream banding
- Pendant: 1.25"
- Short black leather cord: 16" + 2" extender
- Long black leather cord: 22" + 2" extender
- Sterling silver snake chain: 16"
- Sterling silver wheat chain: 20"
- Sterling silver diamond-cut paperclip chain: 20"
- Lobster clasp
- Nickel-free and lead-free
- Serpentine is softer than quartz. Keep it off hard surfaces and out of a jumbled drawer.
- Sterling darkens over time. A silver cloth brings it back.
- Each stone is photographed individually. The one pictured is exactly the one you'll receive
ORIGIN
Serpentine begins as peridotite, rock from deep in the mantle. Where seawater reaches it along a fault, the olivine takes on water and restructures. The green is that reaction. The cream banding is where the water ran through unevenly and left the original rock behind.
IN THE BOX
- Cotton tote
- Hand-stamped story card
- Catalog card
SAÉA — shelter · refugio · پناه
Made by earth. Shaped by hand. Kept by you.
Keep this piece dry. Take it off before water, perfume, lotion and oils, and wipe it with a soft, dry cloth after wearing.
Store it flat, apart from harder pieces.
Sterling silver darkens with air over time. A silver polishing cloth brings it back; keep the cloth off the stone.
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.
If a piece arrives damaged in transit, send photos of it as it came out of the box to hello@saeadesigns.com and we will refund or exchange it.
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