Vintage NICHOLAS VARNEY Green Beryl Gemstone Two Strand Baroque Pearl Necklace
By Nicholas Varney
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Measurements: Green Beryl Gemstone: 1.02 inches (2.6 cm) Large Pearl Diameter: 0.62 inch (1.6 cm) Small Pearl Diameter: 0.39 inch (1 cm) Height Drop: 1.10 inches (2.8 cm) Wearable Length: 17.91 inches (45.5 cm) A sumptuous assemblage of lustrous, oversized, baroque pearls with a magnificent and weighty gemstone at the clasp. Hardware is 18K Gold. Nicolas Varney kindly wrote us with the following explanation: "[It] was an early piece. It's one of 2. That clasp would probably be green beryl, if I remember correctly. It's a piece that I enjoyed making. It took me further in a direction I liked." Green beryl is a pale form of the noble precious stone, the emerald. ______________________________________________________________________ Nicolas Varney's credo could not be more simple or direct: "Jewelry is one of the most expressive ornaments that a woman can wear" With a philosophy that goes directly to the heart of his discipline and a crystal-clear vision, Varney is widely recognized today as one of fashion's most eloquent creators. A graduate of the Gemological Institute of America in Vicenza, Italy, Varney opened a studio in New York. Carleton V...
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