925 Sterling Silver
Size of Pendant: 3.5 X 4 cm / 1.4" X 1.6"
Length of Chain: 50 cm / 20"
This necklace is so fabulous, you won't be able to keep your eyes off it! A large oval sterling silver pendant contains a large oval piece of iridescent genuine ancient Roman glass. The top of the pendant is an intricate piece of robust silver piping, and two similar pieces of piping are on the chain.
The chain itself is a fabulous piece of work! Like a cross between chainmail and a snake chain, it is as unique and eye-catching as the rest of the ensemble!
Roman Glass comes in hues of blue and green.
Note: To preserve patina do not allow glass to come in contact with water.
Roman Glass Jewelry brings you to the magic and mystery of this historic period. Combined with sterling silver, this unique piece of jewelry is inlaid with a fragment of ancient glass, discovered in archaeological excavation sites in the Holy Land.
These sites date back to the period of the Romans almost 2000 years ago. Glass, once a rarity, found only in the homes of royalty and the wealthy became a common household object used for everyday items such as plates, bowels and jars.
Israel is one of the few locations in the world in which a series of geological and climatic phenomena coincide enabling the formation and preservation of the strikingly colorful glass. Almost two thousand years of conflict with mineral rich soil and oxidation combine to form this precious glass.
Formations of layers resemble Opal and are called Patina, giving the exquisite surface coloring, which varies depending on the minerals to which the glass has been exposed.
These jewelry pieces make great gifts for your friends, family and yourself.