Tender Layer Necklace

A fine seed pearl strand paired with a gold heart-link chain — both secured with their own lobster clasps. The pearls sit close to the neck in soft cream; the heart chain falls just below, catching light through each open link. A small gold coin charm finishes the clasp end of the pearl strand.

• Elements: Seed pearls (natural white), gold-plated heart-link chain, gold-plated lobster clasp, brass coin charm
• Size: Double layer necklace, collarbone fit
• Rarity: One piece.
• Associations: Cancer (Pearl)

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

The only gemstone made by a living creature. Roman courts documented the pearl as the most coveted of all gems — Pliny the Elder recorded that a single pearl earring worn by Cleopatra was valued at the equivalent of an entire Roman province. Seed pearls, the smallest of their kind, were used in the finest European court jewelry from the 16th century onward — sewn into garments and layered in necklaces as a mark of refinement and restraint. (Pliny the Elder, Natural History, 77 AD)