{"product_id":"carved-meerschaum-bead-necklace-rare-vintage","title":"Carved Meerschaum Bead Necklace Rare Vintage","description":"\u003cp\u003eRare White \u003cspan\u003eMeerschaum Hand Carved Beaded Necklace from Turkey. The carved beads are graduated from 7 - 21mm in size on the necklace. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeerschaum is a variety of the mineral \u003cstrong\u003esepiolite usually found in Turkey. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe beads are surprisingly light weight and are highly carved in a floral design. \u003c\/strong\u003eThey are rare examples of carved beads with an old world design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eThe name Meerschaum is the German word for \u003ci\u003esea foam \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"emon\"\u003eMeer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, sea + \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"emon\"\u003eSchaum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, foam)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e  \u003c\/i\u003eIt is said that this designation was given because of the once held belief that it represented compressed whitecaps of waves in the sea;  its light weight and off-white color apparently led to this belief.\u003c\/span\u003e The French call it 'écume de mer'. . \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eSize: 25 inches long\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.estatebeads.com\/\"\u003eEstate Beads \u0026amp; Jewelry's home page\u003c\/a\u003e for more beautiful vintage beads, pendants, and jewelry. Like me, Pin me, or favorite my shop, you never know what items I will add next!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Estatebeads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47904279363825,"sku":null,"price":2556.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1298\/9733\/files\/MeerschaumBeadsneck100.jpg?v=1773885784","url":"https:\/\/www.estatebeads.com\/zh-tw\/products\/carved-meerschaum-bead-necklace-rare-vintage","provider":"Estate Beads \u0026 Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}