{"product_id":"saber-tooth-necklace-in-angora-gold","title":"Saber Tooth Necklace in Angora — Gold Tiger Eye Statement Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eA procession of domed stones, capped and pointed. The saber tooth is the oldest shorthand in ornament — a predator's tooth, worn where everyone can see it — and this is that idea rendered in genuine stone rather than bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine tiger eye, smoky quartz, labradorite, muted yellow glass and muted violet glass, domed rather than faceted so the color pools instead of flashing, linked by thin silver cable chains and capped with sharp gold tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine tiger eye, smoky quartz and labradorite\u003c\/strong\u003e with muted yellow and violet glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDomed stones\u003c\/strong\u003e — pooled color rather than sparkle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLinked by thin silver cable chains\u003c\/strong\u003e, capped with sharp gold tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm 18k gold setting\u003c\/strong\u003e, nickel-free and hypoallergenic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandcrafted in small batches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWear it as the loudest thing you have on.\u003c\/strong\u003e A row of pointed stones is not a supporting piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm gold against warm stones.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 18k setting is doing tonal work here — it is why the earth tones read rich rather than muddy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep the neckline plain.\u003c\/strong\u003e The silhouette is the point and a print will eat it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatch the tips.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp caps catch on knitwear and fine weave — wear it over structured fabric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore it flat\u003c\/strong\u003e so the thin cable chains do not knot between the drops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhich silhouette sits where\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eSilhouette\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eSits at\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eWear it\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eLayering Choker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e16–18.5″, adjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eAs the shortest layer, closest to the throat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eChainmail Choker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eChoker length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eAlone — it is already the whole statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSquare Goliath Choker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eChoker length, single heavy stone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eAlone, or over a high neckline\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eTennis Necklace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eCollarbone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eUnder a choker, above a long chain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSlink Y-Chain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eLong, with a drop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eAs the longest layer, over an open neckline\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eGem Drop Toggle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eLong chain, single drop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eAlone, or as the anchor of a stack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSaber Tooth Necklace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eCollar to upper chest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eAs the loudest piece in the stack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eObscura Stacking Shards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eWhisper-thin, layerable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eMultiplied — built for stacking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E); color:#f3f3f3; padding:20px 24px; border-radius:8px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e; margin-top:0;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip — Angora is the colorway that goes with your actual wardrobe\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eTiger eye, smoky quartz and labradorite are earth tones with a mineral sheen — they sit against brown, grey, cream and black without a fight. Of the five colorways in this collection, Angora is the one that survives contact with the clothes most people already own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAre the stones genuine?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eThe tiger eye, smoky quartz and labradorite are genuine. The muted yellow and violet accents are glass, and the maker states this plainly.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhy domed instead of faceted?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eA dome pools color across a curved surface rather than throwing light back in points. It reads deeper and quieter — closer to a stone, further from a gem.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eDoes labradorite really flash like that?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eYes — labradorescence is a genuine optical property of the stone, caused by light refracting between internal layers. It appears at some angles and vanishes at others.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eCan I layer it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eIt works as the loudest piece in a stack, with plain chain above and below. Do not pair it with a second stone-heavy necklace.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eDo the stones carry a traditional meaning?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eTiger eye is traditionally associated with steadiness and protection, smoky quartz with grounding, labradorite with transition. Traditions of association, worn as such — not claims of effect.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Are the stones genuine?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The tiger eye, smoky quartz and labradorite are genuine. 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Do not pair it with a second stone-heavy necklace.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Do the stones carry a traditional meaning?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Tiger eye is traditionally associated with steadiness and protection, smoky quartz with grounding, labradorite with transition. Traditions of association, worn as such — not claims of effect.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.9em; color:#5b6764;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare \u0026amp; wear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store dry and away from direct light. Keep away from perfume, hairspray, chlorine and household cleaners — plating and oxidized finishes are surface treatments and will wear with contact. Clean with a soft dry cloth only. Nickel-free and hypoallergenic as supplied by the maker. An adornment and a ritual object — no outcome is promised. Stone and crystal associations described here are traditions of association, not claims of physical or psychological effect, and nothing here is medical advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:26px;\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/saber-tooth-necklace-in-angora-silver\"\u003esame saber tooth in oxidized silver\u003c\/a\u003e cools the tiger eye down considerably — worth comparing before you commit to gold. What that stone has traditionally been carried for is set out in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/desire-diaries\/crystals-for-protection\"\u003eCrystals for Protection\u003c\/a\u003e. 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