Indian Silver Necklace

Glassy facets catch the light on a loop of mixed-color beads.

This necklace of mixed stones and silver is from India, and is contemporary. It is onyx, carnelian, agate, rose quartz, aquamarine, benitoite, moonstone & silver. Rose quartz, aquamarine and moonstone are usually cut as smooth or faceted beads, and the variety of their pale tones gives a mixed strand its character. Pictured, a rounded strand of faceted nuggets in pink, sky blue, honey yellow, cobalt and grey banded tones. The beads are smaller near the nape and grow plumper toward the middle, where a deep blue one hangs. It is 20 inches long.

Mismatched on purpose and entirely at ease with it.