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Serpentine Opalite Pendant Necklace on Sterling Silver Chain
Soft mint green melting into golden tan, with fine dark lines drawn through it like branches in winter. This freeform teardrop of serpentine opalite looks like a little piece of a mountain meadow, set in a clean sterling silver bezel.
It hangs on a bold sterling silver oval link chain, and the extender at the back ends in three faceted beads in green, cream and caramel that pick up the colors in the stone.
For the woman who feels most like herself outside, with dirt on her boots and the whole sky over her head.
Serpentine Meaning: A Stone for New Beginnings
This is a stone for the woman shedding an old skin, girlfriend. Serpentine is named for its snakeskin-like green, and it is traditionally associated with renewal, growth and a fresh start. Wear it when you are stepping into a new chapter and want to carry a little courage and a lot of earth with you.
One of a Kind
There is one of these necklaces in the studio. Every serpentine opalite stone has its own mix of green, gold and dark lines, so the stone in the photos is the only one like it.
Finished in North Boulder
We chose this pendant for its stone, then brought it into our North Boulder studio and made it into a necklace: picking the chain, building the finished piece and adding the final details by hand.
Serpentine Opalite Necklace Details
- Stone: Serpentine opalite
- Shape: Freeform teardrop
- Pendant size: About 3.5 cm (1.4") long including the bail, about 1.6 cm wide
- Setting: Sterling silver bezel
- Chain: 16" sterling silver oval link chain with a 2" extender, so it wears from 16" to 18"
- Extender detail: Finished with three faceted beads in green, cream and caramel
- Clasp: Sterling silver lobster clasp
- Finished: Made into a necklace in our North Boulder studio
- Color season: Autumn
How to Wear It
Wear it over a white tee, a chambray shirt or a soft cream sweater. The mint and golden tan look beautiful with sage, camel, olive and denim, and the bold oval link chain makes it a necklace you can wear on its own.
About the Photos
The close-up and full-length white-background photos, the model photo and the mossy log photo are AI-created to show the design and how the necklace looks when worn. Every serpentine opalite stone is its own, so the green and gold may sit a little differently than in the photos.
Jewelry Care
Serpentine is a soft stone. Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth, keep it away from water, lotions, perfume and ultrasonic cleaners, and store it on its own so it doesn't get scratched.
Shipping and Returns
See our shipping policy and return policy for full details.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if it isn’t right for me?
The Filosophy Promise
Request a return within 30 days of delivery for online orders, or within 30 days of purchase for studio and festival purchases. Change-of-mind returns must be unworn, undamaged and unaltered, and return shipping is yours to cover. Custom and personalized pieces can’t be returned for a change of mind.
Necklaces, earrings and bracelets we make in house get free lifetime repairs, regardless of when you purchased them. Rings are covered by our One-Year Ring Promise, and our beaded collection from Thailand by a one-year replace-or-exchange promise, for defects in materials or construction.
Please email Katie@Filosophy.com before sending any jewelry.
Who made this necklace?
The pendant was sourced, then made into a necklace in the Filosophy studio in North Boulder, Colorado, where we chose the chain and added the extender with its little bead dangle.
What is serpentine opalite?
Serpentine opalite is the name this stone came to us under. It shows serpentine's soft mint green blended with golden tan and fine dark lines, polished into a smooth cabochon.
How long is this necklace?
16" with a 2" extender, so you can wear it anywhere from 16" to 18". The pendant adds about 3.5 cm (1.4") including the bail.
What is this necklace made of?
A serpentine opalite cabochon in a sterling silver bezel, on a sterling silver oval link chain with a lobster clasp and a beaded extender.
Is this necklace one of a kind?
Yes. There is only one, and no other stone has the same pattern.
Will my necklace look like the photographs?
The photos are AI-created to show the design and how the necklace looks when worn. Natural serpentine opalite can show its green and gold a little differently in person, and there is only one of this stone.
What are the traditional properties of serpentine?
Serpentine is traditionally associated with renewal, growth and new beginnings.
