Necklace

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: Harold O'Connor
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: silver
spectrolite
Mediums Description: silver and spectrolite
Classifications: Decorative Arts
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.