Royston Turquoise and Coral Sterling Silver Pendant

There are silences in the American Southwest that turquoise has always known how to hold. Royston turquoise, mined from a single Nevada deposit, arrives here in its most characterful form: a stone threaded with russet matrix, its ground shifting between sea-foam and sage, deepened by age and mineral memory. Set against warm coral and framed in sterling silver, this pendant reads less like a piece of jewellery and more like a landscape compressed into ornament. The silverwork follows a tradition of bold, uncluttered setting, letting the stones carry their full weight without distraction. At 2.5 inches in height by 1.7 inches in width (approximately 6.4 cm by 4.3 cm), the pendant is substantial rather than showy, its 20 grams of sterling silver lending it a satisfying, grounded presence on the chest. The combination of turquoise and coral is ancient in its logic: two stones that have travelled the trade routes of Central Asia, Tibet and the American West, finding their way into adornment across cultures and centuries. Wear it over a fine cream or ivory kurta for a gathering where understated heritage dressing is the quiet language. It is equally at ease layered over a plain linen shirt on a winter afternoon, where the coral and turquoise become the single point of warmth. The free-size bail fits most chain widths comfortably. The sterling silver will develop a gentle patina with wear; a soft cloth returns its original lustre without effort.

Details

• Material: Sterling Silver
• Dimensions: 2.5 inch Height X 1.7 inch Width
• Weight: 20.0 g
• SKU: LDD358