Indian Silver Necklace

Chunky faceted beads in pastel candy shades curve down a black velvet display bust.

This necklace of mixed stones and silver is from India, and is contemporary. It is onyx, carnelian, agate, rose quartz, aquamarine, benitoite, moonstone & silver. Silver is a soft, bright metal that jewelers shape into clasps and spacers, and it sets off the color of stones strung beside it. Notably, a short necklace of large, irregular faceted beads in rose, aqua, mustard, slate blue and smoky brown. It is 20 inches long.

A bowl of sweets, strung up and ready to be admired.