quartz – cage setting – 53.5 carats
An incredible 53.5 carat trillion cut Quartz. This gemstone is a natural stone – completely untreated. I have placed it in a ‘cage’ setting, using a bezel mount. I textured two panels of Argentium silver with a Magnolia leaf (from the tree in our yard). And then created a ‘cage’ using silver bars to create a space to hold the depth of this gemstone. The interesting effect of the cage is that the chain or collar goes thru the cage rather than thru a bail, creating a more stable and shorter hanging system.
This pendant is 4.5 cm by 4.5 cm. It weights 27.3 grams.
The pendant comes with an 20″ Sterling Silver (1.5 mm) Omega chain.
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Argentium Silver is a high quality silver with a silver content of 935. It has the unique feature of having a small amount of Germanium added. Argentium Silver is whiter, harder and slower to tarnish. And it is always nickel-free.
