Marcasite and Mother of Pearl Art Deco Necklace / Mother of Pearl Ring Silver Necklace

This pendant is an Art Deco inspired necklace that would looks amazing. It is made with Marcasite stones and a Mother of Pearl ring that is bright and luminous.

Marcasite is a lustrous gemstone with a subtle golden glint, marcasite has been used in jewelry for thousands of years. Used by the ancient Greeks and Egyptians, the Incas in South America, and made fashionable by Queen Victoria and the Art Nouveau, marcasite is still a popular gemstone to this day.

Queen Victoria had a big hand in making this gem material popular by wearing marcasite jewelry in her mourning after the death of Prince Albert in 1861. Opulent diamond-studded jewelry began to be seen as too garish. Subtle glinting marcasite filled the gap for stylish nobility in the know.

This necklace is set with thirty-two (32) glistening marcasite stones and one (1) Mother-of-Pearl ring that measures 0.5 inches across.

The necklace is choker length and it sits prominently just at the base of the neck. The necklace length is 15.5 inches. The chain is a very strong and secure chain in the Greek-Key style. 

The silver spring ring opens and closes securely and it operates smoothly. The spring ring is marked as sterling and the piece is hallmarked on the back. It is marked 925 SHA.

The maker's mark "SHA" on sterling silver jewelry, often accompanied by "925", indicates that the item is made of sterling silver, and "SHA" is likely the maker's or manufacturer's mark. While the specific maker with the initials "SHA" isn't widely documented, the presence of "925" confirms it's sterling silver (92.5% pure silver). 

Regardless if you are planning on wearing this necklace as a statement piece for a black tie event or a vintage inspired wedding you will be the Belle of the Ball.