Handmade Sterling Silver Apple Peel Necklace by Mary Van der Aa Color_Black This one-of-a-kind Aria pendant was

This one-of-a-kind Aria pendant was created by the ever-talented Mary van der Aa

or wear it alone for a simple yet eye-catching look

Alexandrite is the modern birthstone for June and this sweet and clean pendant is a great addition to any jewelry collection

Apatite is a little bit fragile

Handmade Sterling Silver Apple Peel Necklace by Mary Van der Aa Color_Black This one-of-a-kind Aria pendant wasOne of the many things that we love about Mary van der Aa is her utilization of really cool jewelry making techniques! This apple peel necklace was created using an old Danish technique from the early 1900s called depletion gilding. Depletion gilding is where when she heats up the sterling silver, the copper alloy part of the sterling silver is depleted when the metal is pickled, leaving the piece of jewelry as mostly fine silver. This gives the cool,