Necklace

Copied Harold O'Connor, Necklace, 1998, silver and spectrolite, 21 1⁄4 x 2 x 1⁄2 in. (54.0 x 5.1 x 1.3 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mobilia Gallery, 1998.111.4

Artwork Details

Title
Necklace
Artist
Date
1998
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
21 1⁄4 x 2 x 1⁄2 in. (54.0 x 5.1 x 1.3 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mobilia Gallery
Mediums
Mediums Description
silver and spectrolite
Classifications
Object Number
1998.111.4
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1998.111.4

Artwork Description

Harold O’Connor first encountered the brilliant, iridescent Spectrolite (also referred to as labradorite) while he was a student in Finland. His challenge was twofold: to find an appropriate cut to preserve the mineral’s unique color and create a setting to hold the oddly shaped stone.