{"product_id":"us134-26511-mussel-pearl-necklace","title":"Mussel \u0026 Pearl Necklace","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRef No: us134-26511\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e: Born in London, Alex Monroe has spent more than three decades transforming the quiet beauty of the natural world into intricately detailed jewelry. Founded in 1987, the eponymous brand draws on Monroe’s childhood in the Suffolk countryside, where a fascination with plants, animals and the changing seasons first took root. From delicately rendered wildflowers and woodland creatures to the much-loved Bumblebee necklace, his designs possess a distinctly British charm, balancing whimsy with remarkable craftsmanship. Each piece begins with Monroe’s hand at the workbench, creating jewelry that feels intimate, characterful and wonderfully alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: This Mussel \u0026amp; Pearl Necklace by Alex Monroe reveals a luminous freshwater pearl inside a slightly opened shell. Barnacles and limpets texture the mussel’s exterior, creating the weathered character of a form discovered along the shoreline, while the smooth organic gem waits within as an unexpected treasure. The contrast between rugged surface and gentle luster gives the pendant wit, depth and movement when viewed from different angles. Wear it alone as a coastal focal point, allowing the shell opening and hidden pearl to remain easy to inspect, or layer it below a simple limpet necklace that extends the rock-pool narrative without concealing its secret.\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: Handmade in the Alex Monroe London workshop as a slightly open mussel-shell pendant detailed with barnacles and limpets and containing a freshwater pearl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alex Monroe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54633880420690,"sku":"us134-26511","price":343.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0883\/9417\/0706\/files\/WEN2-GP__1.jpg?v=1788966041","url":"https:\/\/www.aureusboutique.com\/products\/us134-26511-mussel-pearl-necklace","provider":"Aureus Boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}