Vintage Sodalite Alpaca Silver Peruvian Handmade Wire Work Necklace 17" GUC

Notes: stone is cracked at the top as shown From the website: "Nickel silver has a long history, tracing its origins all the way back to the Qing Dynasty in China. During the Qing period, nickel silver was smuggled into the East Indies in direct opposition to a government ban on export of the alloy. Alpaca silver, also known as German silver, was developed in 1823 as the result of a German competition held with the goal of developing an alloy that had the most visual similarity to silver. Its trademark name Alpacca became widely known in Northern Europe as a source of nickel silver. Although it is not as financially valuable as silver, alpaca silver is a popular material amongst some jewelers and craftsmen. In Mexico, Central America and South America, alpaca silver is frequently used to make jewelry and crafts. It is incredibly durable and malleable" tags: lucite, bakelite, acrylic, thermoset, celluloid 90s, 80s, 70s, 60s, rings, costume, fashion, flash, funky, retro, edwardian, Victorian, white, clear, green, blue, purple, red, black, girly, feminine, goth, punk, chunky, delicate, modern, contemporary, boho, bohemian, marked 925, sterling silver, emerald, topaz, mystic, gold plated, Aquamarine, ruby, red, pink, tourmaline, morganite, marquise, ascher, oval, triangle, round, moonstone, opalite, glass, crystal, stone, gold tone, silver tone, shell, dainty, delicate, bold, statement