Silver & Marcasite Leaf Necklace

A stylish silverA metallic element which is malleable and ductile, and white in colour, making it ideal for use in jewellery. It is usually mixed with copper to improve its hardness.
necklace set with graded marcasiteThe marcasite of jewellery is in fact iron pyrite as marcasite itself is too brittle alone for the durability required of a piece. This jewellery marcasite is sometimes called ‘fool’s gold’ given its heavily metallic appearance. Marcasite of this kind also offers a kind of iridescence, explaining its use as a more affordable diamond replacement that wi… (iron pyrites) It is designed with articulatedIn jewellery, an articulated piece is composed of segments with flexible connections. double leaves which curve around the neck. It was made in the 1950s and has a bracelet to match in the “bracelets” section.