{"product_id":"oyster-shell-ghost-necklace-pendant","title":"oyster shell ghost necklace pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eA happy mistake that will continue to haunt me, a ghost from the ocean ... a wonderfully unique oyster shell ghost necklace pendant ... endlessly interesting spooky jewelry made with an oyster shell found on the shores of Newport, RI.\u003cbr\u003eFun summerween jewelry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet Ostrica, the oyster shell ghost, so named after the Italian word for oyster.\u003cbr\u003eShe's rather quiet, very secretive, with a tendency to keep her thoughts to herself, just as you'd expect from one named after an \"oyster.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- approximate measurement - almost 1” (23mm) including both loops x 5\/8“ (16mm)\u2028\u003cbr\u003e- just the ghost shell fragment measures approximately 5\/8\" x 5\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e- the oyster shell ghost is naturally textured on both sides\u2028\u003cbr\u003e- metal - sterling silver (.925 silver\u2028)\u003cbr\u003e*** charm only - the chain is sold separately \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/suegrayjewelry.com\/collections\/chains-and-add-ons\/products\/sterling-silver-cable-necklace-chain-16-18-20-or-24\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- photographed with a US dime and inch ruler for scale \u2028\u003cbr\u003e- please note, sand cast individually so they will vary slightly from the photos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI built the oyster mold in packed sand, added a channel through which to pour the molten silver into the mold cavity and added vents to release the air when the molten silver was poured in … all good, or so I thought, but it wasn’t.\u003cbr\u003eThe oyster shell sand mold didn’t fill completely with silver, due to some mistake on my part, so I was ready to melt it for another sand casting until I saw something wonderful in the failed casting … once again embracing it for what it was, or could be, instead of what it wasn’t, a full silver oyster pendant.\u003cbr\u003eI altered the shape a wee bit, embellished it a wee bit and finished it into a lovely pendant … hand crafted jewelry when how it's made matters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“My life is like a stroll on the beach... as near to the edge as I can go”\u2028\u003cbr\u003e~ Henry David Thoreau\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"suegray jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55317639233827,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2007\/5503\/files\/IMG_2113.jpg?v=1783612803","url":"https:\/\/suegrayjewelry.com\/products\/oyster-shell-ghost-necklace-pendant","provider":"suegray jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}