whisky quartz cage pendant – Argentium silver – 102 carat

whisky quartz cage pendant – Argentium silver – 102 carat

An incredible 102 carat trillion cut Whisky Quartz.  This gemstone has a VS rating (very small inclusion).  I have set it in a ‘cage’ setting.  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 5.1 cm by 5.1 cm.

It weights 36.1 grams.

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Argentium Silver is a high quality silver with a silver content of 940.  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.

The pendant comes with an 18″ Sterling Silver (2.5 mm), Round Box chain.