Necklace Details
Coral (Mediterranean) – Precious Coral has been harvested and used for adornment for more than 3,000. Of the more than 7,000 species of coral, only 10 are considered precious and usable in jewelry as they have a porcelain-like luster when polished. Today, Precious Coral harvesting is highly regulated to protect this extraordinary living gem. Precious Coral is believed to possess protective, lucky, and healing properties and is given as a 35th anniversary gift.
22K Gold Vermeil (India) – 22K gold has a bright yellow hue and balances beauty with strength and resilience. Gold has been revered and coveted since ancient times, worn by royalty, and associated with the divine and sacred. This precious metal has long been connected with alchemy and reminds us of our innate potential for transformation and enlightenment. Gold is given as a 50th anniversary gift.
Pearl (Japan) – Baroque Pearls are elaborately shaped; these non-round pearls were first used in jewelry during the Baroque Era (1600-1750) hence their name, which also doubles as a reference to the luxuriant art and architecture of the period. The world’s most expensive pearl is Baroque; it weighs 75 pounds and is valued at $100 million. Pearls are associated with the moon, wisdom, and love. Formed when a mollusk slowly coats an irritant with thousands of layers of nacre, the iridescent material responsible for pearl’s lustrous shine and organic shape. Today, Pearl is one of June’s birthstones and given as 3rd and 30th anniversary gifts.