{"product_id":"custom-wire-wrapped-tumbleweed-necklace-pendant-sterling-silver-1","title":"Custom Wire Wrapped Tumbleweed Necklace\/Pendant Sterling Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustom Wire Wrapped Tumbleweed Necklace\/Pendant Sterling Silver .935\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall size: 2 1\/16 x 13\/16 or 52mm x 10mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe came across a person selling cabochons like this many years ago and because we love unique things we had to have them. After starting to clean out our shop we found the last 2 that we had and believe they are no longer being made. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the story:https:\/\/imagesarizona.com\/tenacious-tumbleweed\/ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTumbleweed cabochon \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"post-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"post-header-line-1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description articleBody\" id=\"post-body-3137451994093669675\" class=\"post-body entry-content\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eI never spared a thought for \u003ca aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tumbleweed\"\u003etumbleweeds\u003c\/a\u003e before. To me they were just part of Western movies, a bunch of tangled twigs or whatever rolling over an empty street or through the desert to create a mood of silence or loneliness.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe supplier is no longer making them. Not sure why.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom our trip to Scotland I had already known the \u003ca aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heathergems.com\/\"\u003eHeathergems\u003c\/a\u003e. In a feeble attempt not to spend too much money I had resisted buying a piece of jewelry and cabs are not available.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo when I saw the tumbleweed cabochons, I jumped on it the way my cats jump on a new toy and got one which arrived yesterday. \"This is not rock, but it's dyed tumbleweed. The tumbleweed is harvested from the Arizona desert, debarked and then the dyed sticks and stems are heated and compressed for 30 days. This produces bricks of tumbleweed. From there you can slab it, cut it into a unique cabochon. This is very lightweight.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description articleBody\" class=\"post-body entry-content\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description articleBody\" class=\"post-body entry-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 24px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(0, 29, 53);' data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"otQkpb\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow They Are Made \u0026amp; Their Characteristics\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-hveid=\"CAAIAAgACA4QAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwir8vHshuKVAxWbKFkFHdECFo0Qi4wTegoIAAgACAAIDhAB\" class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThe Process:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Mature tumbleweeds are harvested, debarked, and colored with plant-based dyes. The stems are then tightly heated and compressed for about 30 days into dense blocks that can be slabbed and cut, similar to working with rock.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/imagesarizona.com\/tenacious-tumbleweed\/\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/catswire.blogspot.com\/2015\/02\/tumbleweed-cabochon.html\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/robert.e.mcintire\/posts\/37973976028852503\/\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-hveid=\"CAAIAAgACA4QBw\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwir8vHshuKVAxWbKFkFHdECFo0Qi4wTegoIAAgACAAIDhAH\" class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eAppearance:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e They feature vivid striations and natural wood-grain patterns that look like polished stone but are completely organic.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/100063565824825\/photos\/1708640341264810\/\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-hveid=\"CAAIAAgACA4QDg\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwir8vHshuKVAxWbKFkFHdECFo0Qi4wTegoIAAgACAAIDhAO\" class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eDurability:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Despite being made from weed fibers, they are stabilized and surprisingly solid. They can generally withstand exposure to water (such as taking a shower), but shouldn't be submerged in pools or exposed to harsh perfumes.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/robert.e.mcintire\/posts\/37973976028852503\/\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/100063565824825\/photos\/1708640341264810\/\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-hveid=\"CAAIAAgACA4QFQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwir8vHshuKVAxWbKFkFHdECFo0Qi4wTegoIAAgACAAIDhAV\" class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePioneers:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The technique of making these \"Tumblestone\" gems was pioneered by artisans in the Arizona desert, such as the creators at Tumblestone Tumbleweed Gems \u0026amp; Jewelry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Treasure Tree Wire Wrapped Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48113610293422,"sku":"2026A91","price":162.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/9738\/0713\/files\/20260719-101211_5cc3dab6-494a-4126-86cb-d2b7270e0639.png?v=1784501335","url":"https:\/\/ttwwj.com\/products\/custom-wire-wrapped-tumbleweed-necklace-pendant-sterling-silver-1","provider":"Treasure Tree Wire Wrapped Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}