{"product_id":"us117-22998-handcrafted-andean-sterling-silver-necklace-with-opal-window","title":"Handcrafted Andean Sterling Silver Necklace with Opal 'Window'","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRef No: us117-22998\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e: Born in Lima in 1962, this Peruvian jewelry designer first pursued a career in law before discovering her true calling in the arts. Inspired by a childhood spent in Huancavelica, surrounded by mountains, flowers, and skies that stirred her imagination, she left her legal career in the 1990s to embrace creativity full time. Self-taught and influenced by Peru’s ancestral art as well as international design, she developed a distinctive style rooted in cultural identity and natural forms. Her journey has not been without hardship: after surviving a cerebral effusion in 2016, she returned to her craft with renewed passion, seeing jewelry as both an expression of love and a second chance at life. Today, her designs blend tradition, nature, and resilience, offering wearers jewelry infused with meaning and artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: This Handcrafted Andean Sterling Silver Necklace with Opal 'Window' by Independent Artisans is a beautiful piece that offers a glimpse into nature's gifts. The design, framed in a sleek sterling silver setting, showcases the innate allure of a cool, enhanced Andean opal. This necklace is a personal and artistic expression of the artisan’s journey, blending Peru’s ancestral art with natural forms. It carries a profound message of love, resilience, and a second chance at life, making it more than just jewelry—it is a piece infused with deep meaning and artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice: \u003c\/strong\u003ePlease note price may vary due to exchange rate differences or shipping, duties and taxes. Final price is calculated at checkout at the boutique's website.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e: This necklace is handcrafted in Peru from .925 sterling silver with a rope chain, and features a dyed Andean opal. It has a high-polish finish and is secured with a spring ring clasp. The necklace measures 17.8 inches L and the pendant measures 1.1 inches L x 0.6 inches W x 0.2 inches D.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patricia Jara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51449699795282,"sku":"us117-22998","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0883\/9417\/0706\/files\/image_05d76360-ffd2-4565-bb4d-15024dab9f39.jpg?v=1757090420","url":"https:\/\/www.aureusboutique.com\/products\/us117-22998-handcrafted-andean-sterling-silver-necklace-with-opal-window","provider":"Aureus Boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}