Faceted Green Chalcedony and Prehnite Sterling Silver Necklace

Somewhere between a garden after rain and the quiet of a still lake, this necklace finds its colour. Faceted green chalcedony and prehnite are stones that ask nothing of you except attention. Their translucency shifts from the cool celadon of chalcedony to the warmer, almost luminous apple-green of prehnite, each faceted bead catching light in its own unhurried way. Set in sterling silver, the framework is clean and deliberate, allowing the stones to carry the weight of expression. At forty-one and a half inches, approximately one hundred and five centimetres, the strand falls long, draping past the sternum in a single generous sweep. Weighing thirty-one and a half grams, it sits with quiet presence rather than theatrical drama. This is the kind of silverwork that does not demand a tradition to justify itself; it earns its place through restraint and the integrity of its materials. Wear it as a single long loop over a handwoven cotton kurta in ivory or soft grey for a weekday that deserves something considered. Doubled at the collar over a silk shift dress, it reads as occasion jewellery without effort, suited equally to a gallery opening or a family lunch in good light. Free size by nature, the necklace needs no adjustment and no clasp anxiety. Sterling silver worn regularly develops a warmth that mass-produced alloys cannot replicate, and the smooth faceted beads only improve with the oils of daily wear.

Details

• Material: Sterling Silver
• Dimensions: 41.5 inch Length
• Weight: 31.5 g
• SKU: LAF41