Cross necklace with marcasites in silver and gold from the Marcasites Collection.

Marcasite jewels became popular in Portugal in the early 20th century as silver replicas of traditional Portuguese jewelry pieces from the 18th century, originally created in gold and set with diamonds and rose cuts. The name Marcasite comes from the natural stone present in these jewels.

Silver 925‰ necklace with 45 cm and 5.7 gr. Pendant with marcasites and 3.5 cm. Made in Portugal.