Red Noir Necklace

Red Cut, Black Edge

Faceted crystal beads in deep red and matte black alternate along a slender gold-toned cord — the contrast between them sharp and deliberate. The beads cluster at the front of the necklace and thin out toward the back, where the cord runs clean. Angular cuts catch light differently depending on the angle, shifting between opaque and translucent as the piece moves. The stones slide freely along the cord and hold their position once placed, letting the wearer arrange them however they choose.

• Elements: Red faceted crystal beads, black faceted crystal beads, gold-toned cord
• Size: 45cm standard fit
• Rarity: Limited seasonal release

Express your natural beauty with GAIA pieces, handcrafted with care in Egypt.

Red and black appeared together in Egyptian decorative art earlier than almost any other color combination — used in faience beadwork, and ceremonial collars from the Old Kingdom onward. The pairing was not arbitrary: red signified life and activity, black signified the fertile Nile soil. Together they marked the boundary between the two (Aldred, C., Jewels of the Pharaohs: Egyptian Jewellery of the Dynastic Period, Thames & Hudson, 1971).