Silver necklace and Zoisite Ruby

 This vintage designer necklace decorated with a Zoisite Ruby, it was entirely handmade, it is a unique piece.

This necklace was made of pure silver (950/1000 with state stamp). The pattern is 3 cm high and the collar is closed by a snap hook. The total weight of the jewel is 22 gr 75 (without the stone) and decorated with a Zoisite Ruby of 2.5 cm high by 2.8 cm wide.

This designer jewel was forged by hand by the Galadrielle workshop, a jewellery craftsman. To shape this original creation, the jeweller first made sketches and drawings before assembling silver plates and wires that were cut and welded together. To make the jewel precious and shiny, it has been completely polished by hand.

Zoisite is a mineral of the silicate group of sorosilicates subgroup.

With a hardness of 6 - 6.5 on the Mohs scale.

The Zoisite ruby comes from Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Norway, Pakistan, Tanzania, Kenya, Greenland, Namibia.

Due to the difference in light and screen settings, the color of the stone may be slightly different from the images.

Art creation made in South Burgundy from Galadrielle's workshop.