Turquoise and Silver Eye-in-Hand Necklace

I have finished a new necklace....I should be hacking down over-grown hedges or cleaning windows...but no, I am stringing necklaces....


This necklace is turquoise nuggets and heishi with natural coral. The focal amulet is a carved bone Eye-in-Hand . The amulet was a gift from my friend Kathy. She actually gave me a pair of hands, but the first hand lost its wrist when I tried pounding the silver cuff onto it with a hammer....after I had accidentally scorched it when I tried to ball up fine silver wire to attach the silver cuff and I left the bone hand in place with the cuff over it and the wire inserted thru all of it....I put kiln paper against the bone to protect it.... the paper didn't catch fire, but instead it turned to ash and wouldn't let the silver melt....so I ended up keeping the torch there too long .....it sure all smelt bad...live and learn....
This second hand I re-shaped a bit (rounded the edges) and put a smidgen of blue in the eye to make it "pop". I used a brass bolt and nut to attach the cuff....no more fire...
The "Khamsa" amulet symbol is said to ward off evil and bring blessings and prosperity to its wearer.
I've listed it in my ETSY shop.

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