Magnificent necklace with Gradated Rhodochrosite.
Stunning sleek piece created, with super gem quality of gradated Rhodochrosite (8 mm to 15 mm). This necklace is composed by 48 spheres, perfectly carved from natural Argentinian reddish pink Rhodochrosite, The color saturation and the natural veins of all gemstones are perfectly and carefully matched.
This necklace, is composed by the 48 gradated beads, with 46 gold round spacers and a push lock. The combined weight of all gemstones are 645.25 carats.
Have a total weight of 142.80 Grams and lenght of 24 Inches (60 Cm).
Stamped, with the maker's mark and the gold assay hallmark, "18 KT".
Rhodochrosite, draws its name from two Greek words, rhodon meaning rose and chroma meaning color. This legendary stone dates back at to the ancient Inca civilization. Upon discovering the gem in a cave in Argentina, the Incas incorporated the beautiful pink crystals into jewelry. Actually, Rhodochrosite is Argentina’s national gemstone. Colorado officially named rhodochrosite as its state mineral in 2002. It is sometimes called "Rosa del Inca", "Inca Rose...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modernist Beaded Necklaces
MaterialsRhodocrosite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold