Raffle Pendant - Andres Cardenas-Whorton
Ticket sales for the Jewelry for Wildlife Fundraiser are now closed. Winners will be randomly selected and notified by November 7th, 2023.
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Andres' pendant is one of nine pieces available in the Jewelry for Wildlife Fundraiser. There is a maximum of 100 tickets available per piece, with the last day to buy tickets being October 31st. Winners will be randomly selected and then notified by Tuesday, November 7th, 2023.
Pendant Specs: This multilevel pendant is crafted in electroplated black sterling silver with 14k gold bezel accents and features responsibly sourced gemstones donated by Columbia Gem House.
Size: 22mm wide x 27mm tall x 8mm thick
Chain length: 20 inches
Featured gemstones: a 10mm Cortez Pearl® center stone with a 3mm Grape Garnet® round, two 4x2mm Nigerian Tourmaline Baguettes, and 3mm Neon Green Beryl Triangle accents.
About the Project: This project is a fundraising raffle benefiting wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and research along the Sonoran Coast of Mexico. 100% of ticket sales will be donated to CRRIFS, a non-profit that works directly with the Cortez Pearl Farm; the very same farm where the pearl you see in Andres’ piece comes from.
To learn more about this project, click here.
Vote for Andres' Design: Andres' piece is also part of the concurring MJSA Responsibly Sourced Design Challenge. You can vote for Andres' design as your favorite through October 31st, 2023.
Andres is a custom jewelry designer and owner of Nobles Metales, based in Marietta, Georgia.
How your purchase supports the supply chain.
Every purchase you make with Columbia Gem House supports a responsible supply chain. We work with individual miners and cutters, while offering careful consideration and respect to the cultures, communities, and environments in which our gems are produced. These are some of the key guiding principles in how our gems are brought to market. To learn more about our process, visit our Fair Trade Gems® Principles & Protocols page.
