{"title":"After Hortense Necklace","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe original is in a case somewhere it should not be. Queen Hortense's sapphire necklace, last seen at the Louvre before someone decided provenance was negotiable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is not a replica. It is what happens when that triangulated lattice, the diagonal geometry, the way the whole structure fans from center, gets translated into bead and stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe framework is the point. Diagonal struts cross at intervals, building a lattice that distributes weight the way jewelry from that period was engineered to: not as ornament sitting on the body, but as structure working with it. It moves because the geometry allows it to. It holds because the geometry requires it to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWear yours to an opening, a lecture, a dinner where the conversation will be worth having. A deep V or a scoop neck gives the lattice room to read. A plain shell lets the structure carry the outfit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMade in an array of gemstones.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"onyx-after-hortense-necklace","title":"Onyx After Hortense Necklace","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eQueen Hortense's sapphire and diamond necklace was stolen from the Louvre last year. Whether it still exists as a piece, or whether the stones were pulled and the setting destroyed, nobody knows. The inventory record is still there. The necklace is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe center stone is a square-cut black onyx: opaque, matte, and flat in a way that absorbs everything around it. No chatoyance, no refraction. Just mass. The two flanking ovals are shell, striated in cream and warm gray, with the translucent depth that only organic material carries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe diagonal framework is gold-toned glass tube beads, with amber cube junctions at the intersections. Champagne glass leaf drops hang from the lower strand, catching light along their edges. The overall palette runs warm amber to cool gray, with the onyx anchoring the center in dead black. Wear it with camel, rust, or anything that wants a focal point it doesn't have to explain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"0\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConstruction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBlack onyx center stone, square cut, matte finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eShell ovals, 2, cream and warm gray striation, organic translucence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eGold-toned glass tube diagonal framework\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eAmber glass cube junction beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eChampagne glass leaf drops, lower strand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eGray\/silver seed bead lower strand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eNickel-free lobster claw clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"0\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tsuga Beadwork","offers":[{"title":"18 inches","offer_id":43351898751185,"sku":"9261a","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"21 inches","offer_id":43351898783953,"sku":"9261b","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 inches","offer_id":43351898816721,"sku":"9261c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Custom","offer_id":43351898849489,"sku":"9261d","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/7759\/8929\/files\/OnyxAfterHortenseNecklace.jpg?v=1790831119"},{"product_id":"amethyst-after-hortense-necklace","title":"Amethyst After Hortense Necklace","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eQueen Hortense's sapphire and diamond necklace was stolen from the Louvre last year. Whether it still exists as a piece, or whether the stones were pulled and the setting destroyed, nobody knows. This is what gets built when that impulse toward structured, stone-forward jewelry runs through thread, glass, and amethyst instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe center stone is amethyst, a violet macrocrystalline quartz. Color in amethyst comes from iron substitution within the silicon lattice, activated by natural gamma irradiation during formation. This one is translucent with visible banding, which means the color is not uniform: it shifts across the face of the stone depending on angle and light source. Two oval amethyst stones anchor the base, flanking the center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe framework uses the same continuous-strand construction as the rest of the After Hortense series. Green glass ginkgo-shaped beads sit at every junction. Dark purple and green strut beads carry a gold seed bead strand across the upper register. That strand is studded with round amethyst stones at intervals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWear it with a jewel-toned wrap dress or a deep green silk blouse. The gold strand reads best when the neckline gives it room across the collarbone, and the amethyst studs pick up any warm light in the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"0\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConstruction Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eAmethyst rectangular center stone, translucent, banded purple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTwo oval amethyst stones flanking center at base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRound amethyst stones studding the gold seed bead strand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eGreen glass ginkgo-shaped beads at framework junctions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eDark purple and green strut beads supporting upper strand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eGold glass seed bead strand, upper register\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eContinuous strand threaded through framework at every crossing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eNickel-free clasp closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tsuga Beadwork","offers":[{"title":"18 inches","offer_id":43351899766993,"sku":"9264a","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"21 inches","offer_id":43351899799761,"sku":"9264b","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 inches","offer_id":43351899832529,"sku":"9264c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Custom","offer_id":43351899865297,"sku":"9264d","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/7759\/8929\/files\/AmethystAfterHortenseNecklace.jpg?v=1790831817"},{"product_id":"tiger-eye-after-hortense-necklace","title":"Tiger Eye After Hortense Necklace","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eQueen Hortense's sapphire and diamond necklace was stolen from the Louvre last year. Whether it still exists as a piece, or whether the stones were pulled and the setting destroyed, nobody knows. The inventory record is still there. The necklace is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe center stone is tiger eye from South Africa: chatoyant quartz formed by the pseudomorphic replacement of crocidolite with silica. The cat's-eye band moves across the surface as the light angle changes. The stone does some neat optical work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe diagonal bronze glass framework structures the piece, with gray junction beads at the intersections and a cobalt blue seed bead strand running the lower edge. Four white and gray iridescent faceted glass drops hang from the bottom points. Goldstone ovals, copper crystal suspended in glass, sit alongside black glass to pull the warm tiger eye into the cooler register the cobalt demands. Wear it with a deep teal or cobalt square or v-neck top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConstruction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTiger eye center stone, South Africa, chatoyant quartz, crocidolite pseudomorph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eGoldstone oval, copper crystal suspension in glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBlack glass oval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBronze glass diagonal framework\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eGray glass junction beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCobalt blue seed bead lower strand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWhite\/gray iridescent faceted glass drops, 4 points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eNickel-free lobster claw clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tsuga Beadwork","offers":[{"title":"18 inches","offer_id":43351914348753,"sku":"9265a","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"21 inches","offer_id":43351914381521,"sku":"9265b","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 inches","offer_id":43351914414289,"sku":"9265c","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Custom","offer_id":43351914447057,"sku":"9265d","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/7759\/8929\/files\/TIgerEyeAfterHortenseNecklace.jpg?v=1790832105"},{"product_id":"black-labradorite-after-hortense-necklace","title":"Black Labradorite After Hortense Necklace","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eQueen Hortense's sapphire and diamond necklace was stolen from the Louvre last year. Whether it still exists as a piece, or whether the stones were pulled and the setting destroyed, nobody knows. The inventory record is still there. The necklace is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe center stone is black labradorite: a rectangular slab of feldspar that reads matte gray in flat light and shifts blue when the angle changes, the optical effect produced by light scattering between microscopic layers in the stone's internal structure. The diagonal framework is clear iridescent glass, pinned at each intersection by black glass ginkgo-shaped beads splattered with silver. A red strand threads through the framework continuously, visible at every crossing. Along the base, a blue strand carries two black oval stones flanking the center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWear it with a black turtleneck to a museum opening, or a white button-down left open at the collar on a night that starts with dinner and ends somewhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConstruction Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBlack labradorite rectangular stone, center\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eClear iridescent glass spike framework\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBlack glass ginkgo-shaped beads with silver splattering at each intersection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eContinuous red strand threaded through framework at every crossing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBlue strand base with blue glass drop beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTwo black oval glass stones flanking the center labradorite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eNickel-free clasp closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tsuga Beadwork","offers":[{"title":"18 inches","offer_id":43351940006097,"sku":"9266a","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"21 inches","offer_id":43351940038865,"sku":"9266b","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 inches","offer_id":43351940071633,"sku":"9266c","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Custom","offer_id":43351940104401,"sku":"9266d","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/7759\/8929\/files\/BlackLabradoriteAfterHortenseNecklace.jpg?v=1790832315"}],"url":"https:\/\/tsugacreations.com\/collections\/after-hortense-necklace.oembed","provider":"Tsuga Beadwork","version":"1.0","type":"link"}