Indian Stone Spike Necklace

Worn well, this is a small, gold warning.

This spike necklace is 21 karat gold with Burmese rubies, from India, 20th century. Burma has been famous for its rubies for centuries, and Indian jewelers long made use of them. Dozens of tapered gold spikes radiate from a narrow band like rays, longest at the center and shortening toward the ends. A fine line of small red stones follows the inner edge, just above the roots of the spikes. Fifteen inches long.

Hugs should be planned in advance.