Indian Silver Necklace

Chunky pale blue-green nuggets are strung into a necklace on a velvet bust.

This aquamarine and sterling silver necklace from India is from India, and is contemporary. Aquamarine is a blue to blue-green variety of beryl, the same mineral family as emerald, and its name comes from the Latin for seawater. Short necklace of faceted, irregular beads in soft aqua, with cloudy cream and grey patches. The beads graduate slightly, with the larger ones at the front. It is displayed on a black velvet neck stand. It is 20 inches long.

Cool, clear-eyed and thoroughly unfussy in its simplicity.