Archaelogica


Archaelogica
Archaelogica
This one-of-a-kind lucky Charm Necklace tells tales of histories, mythologies & faraway lands veined with precious stones. This piece is converted from a 9ct rolled gold watch chain and it features 2 hand-carved amulets & 10 reclaimed gemstones.
Discover vintage coral, speckled red jasper, Nike the goddess, and a Reliquary Hand.
Details:
Necklace Length: 18 inch chain but a total length of 21 inches.
This can be adjusted. Please leave your required length in the gift note section at the checkout. If you want additional length it’s £10 per extra inch of the 9ct rolled gold chain.
2 cast brass amulets: Nike and the Reliquary Hand Amulet. I carved these designs from jewellers wax, taking inspiration from various ancient and medieval artefacts.
10 reclaimed gems: Carnelian agate, a dyed black baroque pearl, smoky quartz, a vintage coral from Italy, jasper, quartz crystal and some more agate and pearl
A chunky 9ct rolled gold curb chain necklace featuring a dog-clip, a T-bar & a dangling chain at the front.
The wires wrapping the stones & jump rings are all made from 14ct filled gold. Rolled & filled gold is a durable alternative to gold plating whereby a layer of gold is pressure bonded onto a base metal.
The large bolt clasp at the rear is made from raw brass - this is the clasp you should use to take the piece on & off.
Care:
If you've chosen a piece that has a mix of cast brass amulets on a gold filled or gold-rolled chain, you'll need to treat these elements differently when caring for your jewels. You'll recieve a small white polishing pad with your order to be used on the brass amulets. Please refrain from using this pad on the chain, its quite course and will affect the way your gold looks. The gold is pressure bonded onto the base metal surface, rather than just electroplated on the top. This gold bond is much thicker than plate, and the 14ct gold of this chain makes up 5% of the total piece.
Dispatch and delivery:
Please allow me up to 10 days to dispatch your jewel. Altered lengths may take closer to 2 weeks as I may need to order extra components.