Dawn Pendant
Gold & Stone Necklace
Created by
Nancy Troske
Echoes of the distant past are brought to life in a classic watermelon teardrop, set in a 22 karat gold hand granulated setting.
Each cap is hand fabricated and embellished with a circle of granulation. Granulation is an ancient technique, mastered by relatively few goldsmiths. It takes years of practice using the purest of metals. Each tiny granule is made by hand, and making enough for one piece of jewelry can take weeks, then placed one by one using a tiny brush. The piece is heated almost to the melting point. At that precise moment, the granules fuse and become one with the item being granulated. The technique is evident in museum collections featuring ancient jewelry. The 22 karat gold is a special alloy the artist makes, giving it a purity of 98% gold. She then creates sheet and wire from this alloy for fabrication.
The diamond cut 14k Italian chain adds a touch of sparkle. Finished with a lobster clasp.
Each cap is hand fabricated and embellished with a circle of granulation. Granulation is an ancient technique, mastered by relatively few goldsmiths. It takes years of practice using the purest of metals. Each tiny granule is made by hand, and making enough for one piece of jewelry can take weeks, then placed one by one using a tiny brush. The piece is heated almost to the melting point. At that precise moment, the granules fuse and become one with the item being granulated. The technique is evident in museum collections featuring ancient jewelry. The 22 karat gold is a special alloy the artist makes, giving it a purity of 98% gold. She then creates sheet and wire from this alloy for fabrication.
The diamond cut 14k Italian chain adds a touch of sparkle. Finished with a lobster clasp.