Necklace strung with round faceted Hessonite garnet beads weighing 89.67 total carats and with one oval and two round hand hammered gold links designed off center and completed with a hook clasp and ring suspending a cultured Tahitian pearl drop (12.2mm), signed and stamped 18K.

16.5 in.

Private Collection, Chapel Hill

Garnets display an orange hue, medium tone, and strong saturation.

Pearl displays a black body color with rose overtones, good luster, heavily spotted surface and acceptable nacre quality.

Some nicks and a few chips to beads visible under magnification.