Eytan Brandes Drop Necklaces

Eytan Brandes tore apart a dressy sapphire cuff link (see final photo in array) to make this incredible, one-of-a-kind* toggle necklace. The sapphire balls are an incredible feat of stone-setting; it's not easy to pave-set stones on a sphere! Six rows of faceted round sapphires -- slightly graduated in size so that the largest stones are set on the "equator" -- work their way down to the bottom where -- just to make the stone-setting challenge more challenging -- an oval (not a round!) sapphire is set in a tidy bezel. Topping each sapphire ball is a neat little white gold cone. The upper ball hangs directly from the toggle ring, but the lower sphere is connected to the ring by a chain segment plus a little diamond rondelle link (part of the original cuff link). We counted a total of 224 round sapphires plus the two ovals and came up with an estimated sapphire weight of at least 2.40 carats. The sapphires are a gorgeous range of medium blue, with a couple of lighter stones mixed in. The diamonds are all full-cut flyspecks. We counted 32 stones with a diamond weight of no more than 0.15 carats. All stones are guaranteed natural and earth-mined. The cufflinks were probably made in the 1970s; they aren't stamped (maker or purity) which, along with the workmanship, suggest a custom piece. The chain is new from our existing stock -- an Italian cable chain, 2mm wide with oval links. The toggle bar is the oldest component in the bunch -- Eytan filched it from a pocket watch chain, and it's probably around 100 years old, with a nice wavy pattern engraved or stamped on each long side. We like the choker (15.5") length, but we're not wedded to it. If you would prefer a longer length, just let us know and we'll give you an adjusted price (which be based on labor and additional gold weight -- no big deal). Weights & Measurements: Necklace: 15.5" Pendant drop: 2" Chain thickness: 2mm Sapphire sphere...

Eytan Brandes' pearl "petal" cap, in crunchily textured 18 karat yellow gold, is the perfect topper for a gorgeous, drop-shaped Tahitian pearl. The dark green pearl, with its outrageous luster and intense purple undertone is from our trusted pearl dealer, George Hajjar of Seven Seas Pearls, located in downtown Los Angeles. Hr. Hajjar deals only in Tahitian, Akoya and South Sea...

Two luscious and idiosyncratic baroque pearls hang from gorgeous links of 18 karat chain to make this one-of-a-kind pendant by Eytan Brandes. Both of the pearls are unusual and both...

This sexy, playful pendant by Eytan Brandes features six daisy links in vivid 18 karat yellow gold, each centered with a bright and clean white diamond. The six diamonds range in size from 0.07 to 0.12 carats for a total diamond weight of 0.50 carats. They are all earth-mined, untreated natural round brilliants and each is set in an open-backed, white gold prong bezel. Eytan rates the diamonds G-H color and VS1-2 clarity. Each flower is 12mm to 14mm in diameter, for a total length, including the extra-large bale, of 3-3/4." The pendant weighs 8.1 grams, so it's substantial enough to hang straight, feel great, and make your date's heart palpitate. The top loop on the pendant is oversized, with interior dimensions of 6.5mm x 5mm, so you can wear it with just about any chain. The sprarkly strand of sunny natural citrine, shown in the photos, is included, and we love the way the two pieces look together: summer on a string! The citrine chain is 16" long, with 4mm faceted rondelle beads and a 14 karat gold bayonet closure. This chain is removable so you can mix and match. As with most of our pendants, if you would prefer the pendant without the chain, or with a different chain, or with the same chain only...