Leland Blue Necklace
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Leland—A picturesque village located between Lake Michigan and Lake Leelanau on the Leelanau peninsula.
From 1870 to 1885, Leland was a smog-filled industrial town, the main industry of which was anchored by the Leland Lake Superior Iron Company. After the smelting industry failed because of large overhead costs and the lack of a good harbor in Leland, the remains of the industry, including heaps of slag, were dumped into the harbor. Slag is a byproduct of the smelting process: raw ore is heated, and the desired iron ore is separated from various natural impurities. When those impurities cool, the result is stone-like slag. Leland Blue, specifically, is the mix of blue glass with other chemicals — but this varying chemical medley can also cause the slag to appear purple, gray, or a shade of green. Today, people find this slag material on the shores of Leland’s beaches. The deep blues are always the most coveted.
Made entirely in sterling silver with an antiqued 18″ chain to fit the theme.
This necklace is one-of-a-kind and is ready to ship.
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