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This necklace is from England. Step back in time with this mesmerizing vintage Mid-Century Modern neodymium glass bead necklace! Known to collectors as "Alexandrite glass," this stunning 24-inch strand features an incredible dichroic optical effect. The glass contains neodymium oxide, causing it to magically shift color depending on the light source.Under warm incandescent light or standard daylight, the beads glow with a delicate, feminine lilac/lavender-pink hue. Move into cool fluorescent lighting, and the glass shifts to a striking, crisp ice-blue color. Design & Craftsmanship: The necklace is beautifully composed of alternating glass shapes that capture and throw light beautifully: Large, elegant oval beads with unique molded vertical fluting/ribbing. Alternating smaller faceted bicone glass spacer beads that are possibly cadnium beads.