Necklace with a teal gemstone pendant on a white fabric background

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Sea Lantern Montana Sapphire Ruthie B. Necklace

$7,800.00

HANDMADE TO ORDER:Ships in 1-3 business days

A quiet beacon of the depths, this necklace captures the way light drifts through deep, still water. Its teal Montana sapphire- alive with shifting blues and rich green undertones-glows like a lantern lowered beneath the waves. Hannah’s signature barnacles cling gently to the bezel, offering a touch of wild ocean texture against the smooth, faceted stone.

Suspended on a delicate gold chain, this necklace feels both intimate and luminous: a small, steady light carried close to the heart. A keepsake for those drawn to tidepools, long horizons, and the quiet magic of water guiding the way.

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THE MEANING BEHIND Ruthie B.

“Named after my father’s fishing vessel, the Ruthie B. collection honors the beauty and the unpolished allure of the ocean that shaped my life.” ~ Hannah

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PRODUCT DETAILS PRODUCT DETAILS

This necklaces features approx. 1.9ct Montana sapphire. It is not heat treated.

Solid 18k yellow gold necklace.

The pendant measures 9.25x10mm.

All metal has a matte finish.

The chain is 18" in length, including the clasp.

Sapphire cut by David Watkins from Rigby Leigh Gems.

GEMSTONE GEMSTONE

Mined in the US and easy to trace its ethical origins, Montana Sapphires tend to come in muted, dreamy colors. Sapphires are a corundum variety, like rubies, that come in every color but red. While classic, cobalt sapphires are the most popular, the HBJ studio loves those with inclusions and atypical coloring. Sapphire inclusions are formed by minerals called needles; in ancient Greece and Rome, royalty believed that sapphires provided protection.
Origins: Montana, USA
MOHs Hardness: 9
Care: While sapphires are very sturdy, they can still break. Avoid dropping them onto hard surfaces. To clean your sapphire piece, soak in warm, soapy water and remove any dirt with a toothbrush or the like. It is safe to clean with an ultrasonic and steam cleaner

ABOUT FINANCING ABOUT FINANCING

PAYING IN INSTALLMENTS

We have partnered with several independent financing companies to provide you with more flexibility and options.

At check out, select either ‘Shop Pay Installments’, ‘Klarna‘, or ‘Afterpay‘ as your payment method to go through the application process. If your application is approved, these companies will allow you to pay in interest-free installments. To learn more about their terms and conditions, please visit their respective websites.

Once you check out with one of these independent financing companies, we will process your order as normal and send the jewelry you ordered when ready. You will continue to work directly with your financing company to make your installment payments. Please note these financing companies are separate from Hannah Blount Jewelry. As a result, we are not responsible for their actions or services.

Note: Depending on your geographic location and total amount due at check-out, only some of these independent financing companies may offer financing services to you.

THE GEMSTONE

Montana Sapphire

awareness, discipline
birthstone: September
anniversary: 5th and 45th

Illustration by Abi Kramer

THE ANATOMY OF THE BARNACLE

1. Symbolism 1. Symbolism

Like tiny ocean blossoms, the barnacles on our jewelry hold the rough-and-tumble nostalgia of the sea. Each one is hand-carved, gathering in quiet clusters that speak to the resilience of holding fast through changing tides.

2. Hand-carved 2. Hand-carved

From tiny clusters to larger barnacles set with gemstones, all of our barnacles are hand-carved by Hannah.

3. Unique Pearls and Gemstones 3. Unique Pearls and Gemstones

We love to adorn pearls, turquoise, and other beads and stones with barnacles - a curious twist on a classic design. Drilled and set into the surface, the barnacles cling as though they always belonged there.

4. Solid Fine Metal 4. Solid Fine Metal

Cast in solid silver, gold, and platinum, the barnacles take on a new permanence as tiny forms that capture the ocean’s raw beauty.