{"product_id":"stars-in-the-ocean-bluewood-opal-jasper-necklace","title":"Stars in the Ocean Bluewood Opal Jasper Necklace | Christine Keller","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e Stars in the Ocean\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eOne-of-a-Kind Bluewood Opal Jasper \u0026amp; Sterling Silver Art Necklace\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollected Work — Sold for $399\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSometimes a stone doesn't simply suggest a landscape—it seems to hold an entire little world inside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhen I looked into the \u003cstrong\u003eBluewood Opal Jasper\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cem\u003eStars in the Ocean\u003c\/em\u003e, I saw water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA ribbon of brilliant turquoise moves through the center of the stone, bordered by deep shadow above and warm earth tones below. To me, it looked like a hidden shoreline viewed from a distance—a small ocean landscape that had somehow been captured and preserved within the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eI wanted the silverwork to continue that story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAbove the stone, I created a richly textured sterling silver setting filled with flowing, organic patterns reminiscent of water and movement. A large dimensional \u003cstrong\u003esterling silver starfish\u003c\/strong\u003e stretches across the surface, transforming the piece from a simple stone setting into a miniature ocean-inspired composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe natural markings of the Jasper remain the focal point. Rather than trying to control what was already there, I built around what I saw within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStars in the Ocean\u003c\/em\u003e was created as a one-of-a-kind piece of wearable art—part stone, part silver and part imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCreated once. Collected once. Never duplicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stars in the Ocean\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary Stone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bluewood Opal Jasper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling Silver\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24-inch adjustable sterling silver chain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dimensional sterling silver starfish with hand-textured ocean-inspired silverwork\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-cut, textured, formed and fabricated sterling silver\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christine Keller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal:\u003c\/strong\u003e One-of-a-kind\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collected Work — Sold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Selling Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e$399\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWellness, Healing \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJasper\u003c\/strong\u003e has traditionally been associated with grounding, stability and a connection to the natural world. Stones containing blue and green coloration are often symbolically connected with tranquility, reflection and the restorative qualities of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003estarfish\u003c\/strong\u003e has long carried associations with renewal, resilience and regeneration. Its connection to the sea also makes it a natural symbol of intuition, movement and our relationship with the rhythms of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver\u003c\/strong\u003e has traditionally been associated with reflection, intuition and lunar energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTogether, the stone and starfish give \u003cem\u003eStars in the Ocean\u003c\/em\u003e a sense of finding beauty, strength and possibility beneath the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStone meanings and symbolism are based on historical and metaphysical traditions and are offered for inspiration and personal reflection.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCollector's Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStars in the Ocean\u003c\/strong\u003e is part of the Chrizart Creations archive of collected works. Sold for \u003cstrong\u003e$399\u003c\/strong\u003e, this original demonstrates Christine Keller's stone-led approach to design—discovering a natural scene within a gemstone and allowing that scene to inspire the surrounding sterling silver composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe original has been collected, and the design will not be reproduced.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chrizart Creations","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44370222809166,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/9854\/3438\/files\/8StarsinTheOcean1.jpg?v=1790000781","url":"https:\/\/chrizart.com\/products\/stars-in-the-ocean-bluewood-opal-jasper-necklace","provider":"Chrizart Creations","version":"1.0","type":"link"}