Angela Cummings 1993 Nephrite Green Jade Necklace With 18Kt Gold Mounting

Nephrite green jade necklace designed by. A very rare modernist piece, created in New York city by. This elegant necklace is composed by multiples elements carved of green jade, mounted in a strand with a customized double hook lock, which is crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish.

Gemstones : Mount with 32 cylinder pieces (13 x 14 x 14 mm) carved from natural nephrite green jade. Birthstone : Jade for the month of March. Size : Length of 22.5 Inches, (546 Cm).

Measurements : 13 mm by 13 mm (0.51 x 0.51 Inches). Hallmarks : Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the gold and signed. Angela Cummings, was born in 1944 in Klagenfurt in Austria. She take her education at the art academy in Perugia, Italy and at the Zeichenakademie in Hanau, West Germany. In the 1967 she joined Tiffany & Co working under the guidance of Donald Claflin and in the 1975, she was the artistic director for her exclusive line brand.

In 1984 she started her own line of jewelry to be retailed exclusively at an in-boutique store at Bergdorf Goodman, in New York city. Now she's retired from the jewelry business. This necklace is very nice and a rare collector's piece. Both her signed pieces for Tiffany & Co.

Created in the 1970's and 1980's and also her own exclusive pieces, remain highly collectible and are admired for their beauty, comfort and easily recognizably in style. Jade is an ornamental rock. The term jade is applied to two different metamorphic rocks composed of different silicate minerals: Nephrite consists of an aggregate of intertwined microcrystalline fibers of calcium, a magnesium-iron-rich amphibole mineral of the tremolite-ferro actinolite series. Collateral : It is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box. Condition : The overall condition of this necklace is excellent.

Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. All jades are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Fine Jewelry\Necklaces & Pendants". The seller is "treasurefinejewelry" and is located in this country: US.

This item can be shipped to United States.

• Pendant Shape: GEOMETRIC
• Closure: Hook
• Occasion: ANY
• Main Stone Color: Green
• Metal: Yellow Gold
• Necklace Length: 22 INCHES
• Main Stone: Jade
• Personalize: No
• Main Stone Shape: ROUND CABOCHON
• Base Metal: Gold
• Gemstone Clarity Grade: Eye Clean
• Style: LINKS
• Features: DOUBLE HOOKS
• Number of Gemstones: 32
• Chain Type: CYLINDRIC
• Main Stone Creation: Natural
• Seller Warranty: Yes
• Signed: Yes
• Color: Green
• Cut Grade: Excellent
• Material: YELLOW GOLD
• Total Carat Weight: ESTIMATE 1000 CARATS
• Certification: ANGELA CUMMINGS NEW YORK
• Brand: Angela Cummings
• Setting Style: BARREL
• Type: Necklace
• Metal Purity: 18k
• Customized: No
• Model: N022323EONM/4.966
• Theme: GEOMETRIC
• Collection: FINE JEWELRY
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Wholesale: No
• Country of Origin: United States