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Questions about this piece
What neckline do you wear a statement necklace with?
A plain crew, boat or scoop neck, because a big necklace needs a clear panel of fabric behind it before anyone can see it properly. A V-neck is the awkward one, since the neckline already draws a line down your chest and a pendant draws a second one, and the two rarely agree. Over a collared shirt, lay the necklace on top of the collar rather than tucking it under. What needs the room here is the large gold spiral pendant, which sits best against fabric instead of a buttoned placket or a ruffle.
What length necklace sits at the collarbone?
Around 17 to 18 inches on most people. Sixteen inches sits up at the base of the throat, 20 inches and longer drops down onto the chest, and the collarbone length in between is the one that works over the widest range of tops. This one is 17.5 inches with a 3-inch extender, so you can wear it anywhere from 17.5 to 20.5 inches. At the short end it sits right on the collarbone, and letting the extender out puts the pendant clear of a crew neck band instead of resting on it.
How is this necklace put together?
It is double hand knotted, meaning knots are worked into the cord between the beads rather than the beads sitting loose on one strung wire. That keeps the shell beads from grinding against each other, and if the cord ever gave way you would lose a bead or two instead of the whole strand off the floor. The spiral runs through the entire piece: the shell beads are small spirals and the textured pendant is that same shape scaled up large. The hardware is vintage 14k gold plated and closes with a lobster claw, which you can fasten one-handed — useful on a necklace of 3.5 ounces.





