Faceted Carnelian Sterling Silver Chandelier Necklace

There is something quietly insistent about a stone the colour of embers. Carnelian has long been prized across the subcontinent, worn by Mughal courtiers and traded along desert routes through Rajasthan, where lapidaries learned to coax its warm saffron-to-rust gradients into forms that catch and hold the light. Here, each bead is faceted rather than cabochon-cut, so the stone refracts rather than merely glows, throwing small planes of amber across the skin. The setting is sterling silver, worked into a chandelier silhouette that descends in graduated tiers, each tier adding a little more weight and drama as it falls. At 1.3 inches in height (approximately 3.3 cm), the pendant is generous without being theatrical, and the total weight of 10 grams gives the piece a satisfying solidity, a sense of honest material rather than hollow ornament. The silver's finish reads clean and cool against the heat of the stone, a contrast that is characteristically artisan and unforced. Wear this necklace against a raw-silk kurta in ivory or tobacco for an afternoon in the city, or let it anchor a draped sari blouse in deep teal during a winter gathering. It asks for a neckline with space to breathe. Free-sized with a standard adjustable chain, this piece suits most necklines without alteration. Sterling silver is durable for regular wear, requires only a soft cloth to maintain its brightness, and ages into a gentle patina that only deepens its character.

Details

• Material: Sterling Silver
• Dimensions: 1.3 inch Height
• Weight: 10.0 g
• SKU: JXR99