Rubies & Zoisite – Necklace - Religious Art - Trefoil...

Rubies & Zoisite – Necklace - Religious Art - Trefoil Floral Cross - Purity and Royalty. This bold necklace combines the intensity of ruby with the naturally contrasted hues of ruby-zoisite, creating a composition rich in color and light. It is made up of 67 faceted beads, alternating generous round ruby beads in deep red tones and ruby-zoisite cubic beads, recognizable by their mixes of green, pink-violet, and darker inclusions. The whole is accented with facets in golden intermediary elements, whose sparkle highlights the stone colors and provides a precious, harmonious finish to the necklace. The faceted cut fully reveals the depth of the materials under light: rubies show beautiful shades from bright red to garnet red, while each ruby-zoisite bead has a unique appearance, marked by the natural intersection of its different colors. The necklace is completed by an imposing floral Latin cross in golden metal, richly worked. Its surface is decorated with scrolls and raised botanical motifs, while its four ends spread into five-petaled floral ornaments. Several polychrome cabochons, in red, green and dark blue tones, punctuate the cross. At the center, a red stone underscores the intersection of the two branches and serves as the focal point of this composition. With its floral form, the cross combines the Christian symbol with vegetal ornamentation that can evoke the flowering of faith, renewal, and spiritual life. Its golden brilliance and its colorful stones give it a particularly solemn and decorative presence. Characteristics: Circular length: 68 cm Ruby: - 30 round faceted beads - diameter: 12 mm - 4 round faceted beads - diameter: 5 mm Ruby-zoisite: - 32 cubic faceted beads - dimension: 6 x 6 mm - 4 cubic faceted beads - dimension: 6 x 6 mm Floral Latin cross - gold alloy - dimension: 70 x 48 x 8 mm Total weight: 115.86 g With the intermediary of golden beads. Carefully made and unique. A presentation box and a protective pouch will be included. Notes: - The ruby: Red variety of corundum, ruby owes its color mainly to chromium. A sought-after stone since Antiquity, it is traditionally associated with power, courage, and nobility. In Christian symbolism, its red color can also evoke the blood of Christ, the Passion, sacrifice, and the strength of faith. - The ruby-zoisite: Ruby-zoisite is a natural mineral association in which ruby appears within a matrix of green zoisite, frequently accompanied by dark inclusions. This association creates particularly expressive contrasts between green, pink, purplish red, and black, making each stone inherently unique. In symbolic reading, the combination of these colors may evoke strength, renewal, hope, and balance. Please kindly take into account the many attached detailed photos for the best impression. The item will be carefully protected and packaged to ensure shipment in the best possible conditions. Shipping with tracking: France: Colissimo European Union: UPS Asia and other international destinations: Colissimo International, depending on destination. Grouped shipments: If you win multiple lots, please wait for the end of your various sales before finalizing them, to allow grouping and the application of combined shipping. The different lots will be gathered, where possible, in a single carefully protected parcel, thus enabling reduced shipping costs.

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