Reserved for A// Ancient Roman Glass & Sasanian Stone Bead Necklace

Custom order for A, configured as discussed 

This particular necklace showcases ancient Roman glass (circa 100-300 AD) and Sasanian stone (circa 200-700 AD) mixed with 18th century Dutch glass trade beads, strung on silk cord finished with granulated gold caps and a shepard's hook clasp. Many of the Roman beads show the incredible iridescent effect these pieces develop after a thousand or more years of burial in the right conditions.

Info: When glass is buried in slightly acidic soil over a thousand or more years, the weathering process can create a wonderful iridescent layer due to a chemical reaction caused by the leaching of soluble salts from the glass itself. The depth and spectral color change of this layer also depends on the various levels of heat, and humidity the glass is subjected to over the millenia, as well as the chemistry of the glass, in the purity of raw materials and their compositional ratio. 

Please note: this iridescent layer will withstand normal wear but please avoid any type of scrubbing or intensive washing of the surfaces. The beads should be appreciated as they are and will not need to be cleaned.