Cross Pendant with Emerald, Opal & Diamond
From the Kent Raible limited edition 'Studio Collection' we present the Cross Pendant. Gorgeous bright emeralds meet Australian Crystal Opal. All the fine detailing, the flowing lines and fine granulation all come together to create this stunning jewel, a truly timeless treasure!
This pendant also features an opening bale. Can be worn on any chain/strand up to 7.2mm in diameter. The bale snaps shut securely, and, as you can see in the photos, a safety loop also snaps into place.
Emerald .65ct
Opal .40 1.24ct
Diamond 3.2 rd .14ct
12.0 grams 18k Gold
Width: 1.1 in (27.94 mm)
Depth: 0.4 in (10.16 mm)
Length: 2 in (50.8 mm)
Hand woven chain sold separately.
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Kent Raible and his jewelry....
Unlike much “designer” jewelry made today, all jewelry work is done under Kent's direct supervision, with the majority of pieces made entirely by his hand. Beginning with the artist's vision and his sketch, every aspect of the work is done in his studio: alloying the metals, pouring ingots from molten gold, then rolling and drawing the sheet and wire stock used in fabrication, making of granules and small parts used to produce each of Kent's fabulously intricate pieces.
All work is handmade in the USA.
".... Kent's pieces are the quintessence of sumptuous jewelry. Using gold, precious and semi precious stones, he brings to mind a fantasy world of sultans, sheiks and palatial surroundings. Kent's work is glorious in that it has a fantastical quality. It alludes to a time of opulence, when intensive labor was an end in itself. There's a sumptuous, sparkling, magnificence to his work."
- Kenneth Trapp, Former Curator, Smithsonian Institution, Renwick Gallery; National Museum of American Craft
About Kent:
"My life’s path is that of the goldsmith, a path of over 50 years now! To say I love my job would be an understatement! Because, in a world where few things endure, I am one of those who have chosen to celebrate that which defies the passage of time and the whims of fashion.
My life's works draw deeply from the most ancient wells - the archetypes, symbols, and themes that have persisted for millennia. But in my hands, they take on and follow the lines of that singular, internal vision of the practiced artist - one who speaks his own language that somehow bridges the past, present, and future.
My clients tend to call me a true Renaissance man. One could say, in fact, that the pieces I create are perfect time-traveling machines! Firmly rooted in ages-old tradition, each a conscious contributor to its own time, always with a keen and anticipatory eye on what might be next." ~ Kent