NOVICA

Chrysoprase necklace, 'Forest' 2" W 16" L

• Handmade by Jewelry of Minas Gerais
• Ships from Brazil within 10 days
• Natural stone - slight variations are to be expected

Product Description

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Delicate leaves seem to flutter in the breeze, evoking the green allure of the forest. Studded with green chrysoprase, the elegant pendant is a lovely example of contemporary Brazilian design. Jewelry artisans of Minas Gerais create an extraordinary necklace, working in brass bathed in rhodium, or "white gold." Linked with adaptability, alternatives and higher consciousness, chrysoprase uplifts the heart chakra. Artisan Info: Jewelry accessories are one of the greatest artistic expressions of humankind. They can symbolize cultures and specific epochs, and Brazilian jewelry is linked both to European styles and indigenous themes. Minas Gerais is a Brazilian state known since colonial times for its abundance of gold and precious stones, especially in its riverbeds and subsoil. A great part of the economic and social development of the region is owed to its mineral richness. Its name in Portuguese translates literally as "General Mines." It is in the cities of Minas Gerais where some of Brazil's first notable artists flourished, such as sculptors and painters of Baroque churches. Despite the great potential of the region, goldsmith and stonework were prohibited during colonial times, and artists worked clandestinely up until the mid-nineteenth century.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 0.5 ounces
• ASIN: B00017X4J6
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #639,586 in Jewelry (See Top 100 in Jewelry)