Southwestern Thunder

This necklace features a really neat borosilicate focal bead by lampwork artisan Brandie Rosenberry of soft sky blue over a fuschia base. It has been wrapped in thick sterling silver wire and linked to turquoise and sky blue glass rondelle beads and some interesting red speckles pressed glass beads. There are also some borosilicate glass swirled turquoise and dark blue donut beads which have been encased in a thick layer of clear for depth. The necklace is adjustable and measures up to about 18 inches and closes with a handmade sterling silver hook and there's a little sterling Kokopelli charm dangling on the back side.

Kokopelli is a fertility deity who presides over both childbirth and agriculture. He is also a trickster god and represents the spirit of music.
Kokopelli carries unborn children on his back and distributes them to women. His fluteplaying chases away the Winter and brings about Spring. Many tribes also associate him with the rains.

Borosilicate glass is a special kind of glass which is actually more durable than normal glass - it is the same kind used in Pyrex and is less dense than ordinary glass and it also requires a much higher temperature to melt compared to ordinary silicate glass.