Necklace Our Lady of the Carrapito Marcasites in Silver

Our Lady of Carrapito Necklace with marcasites in silver, from the Marcasite Jewelry collection.

Marcasite jewelry became popular in Portugal in the early 20th century as silver replicas of traditional 18th-century Portuguese gold jewelry, originally set with diamonds and rose-cut stones. The name marcasite comes from the natural stone featured in these pieces.

Necklace in 925 sterling silver, 45 cm long and 11.8 g. Pendant with marcasites measuring 3.1 cm. Made in Portugal.