Passionfruit purple amethyst & lime green tsavorite pendant necklace
Passionfruit purple amethyst & lime green tsavorite pendant necklace
Tutti Frutti cocktail jewellery - bursting with juicy fruit flavours.
Deep passionfruit purple amethyst ringed with lucid lime tsavorite served on luscious gold.
Hand crafted in Shetland.
Gem pairing
“Amethyst, a variety of quartz, is said to have properties that promote groundedness, tranquillity, and calm, and counteract impatience.
Tsavorite represents love and friendship and is said to keep partnerships in balance.
Together, the gems provide a balance of serenity and harmony.
Note that amethyst translates from the Greek word améthystos and literally means “not intoxicated”. The ancient Greeks wore amethyst jewellery and made drinking vessels from it in the belief that it would prevent intoxication, so this could be the perfect ring for a night out!”
— Karlin
necklace Design
This Tutti Frutti halo pendant necklace is inspired by the Art Deco movement’s emphasis on symmetry and geometric patterns together with the flamboyant and pronounced central gems of classic Cocktail Jewellery. The pendant hangs on an 18 inch trace chain which has an adjuster link at 16 inches so it can be worn at either length. It is beautiful worn on its own, layered with other necklaces, and complimented by other pieces from the Tutti Frutti collection.
Metalwork
The halo, basket and bail were created by forming and shaping metal bullion using traditional mounting methods. These ‘master’ components are then used to create moulds from which wax versions are made, and these waxes are cast into 9ct or 18ct recycled gold using the ‘lost wax’ casting method. The component castings are filed, emeried and smoothed before being soldered together using gold solder and a blowtorch. The bail is threaded with gold chain and the jump rings and catch are laser welded for strength and durability.
Gems
The gems are responsibly sourced by a trusted dealer based in Hatton Garden, London who we work closely with to ensure the highest quality and most vibrantly coloured stones. The central 8.5mm brilliant cut purple amethyst is claw set and finished with talons and ringed by twenty four 1mm green tsavorites individually set into the halo using the thread and grain technique.
Finishing touches
The completed necklace is sent to the Edinburgh Assay Office for Hallmarking before returning to Shetland to be given a final finish and polish.
The necklace is presented in a high quality satin textured and chamois lined pendant box.
