Raffle Necklace - Stephanie Maslow Blackman
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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Stephanie's necklace 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.
Necklace Specs: This necklace is crafted in 100% recycled sterling silver and features responsibly sourced gemstones donated by Columbia Gem House.
Size & overall length: The main part of the necklace is approximately 70mm wide x 45mm tall with an adjustable overall chain length of 20 inches. For this design, Stephanie used her signature swirls and oxidized silver to bring out the details in her work.
Featured gemstones: a 10mm Cortez Pearl® center stone surrounded by a 3mm Neon Green Beryl Triangle, and two 3mm Grape Garnet® rounds and 4x2mm Nigerian Tourmaline Baguettes.
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 Stephanie's piece comes from.
To learn more about this project, click here.
Vote for Stephanie's Design: Stephanie's piece is also part of the concurring MJSA Responsibly Sourced Design Challenge. You can vote for Stephanie's design as your favorite through October 31st, 2023.
Stephanie Maslow Blackman is the owner of Metalicious in New York City.
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.
