Connemara marble sterling silver pendant necklace

This is a beautifully made Connemara marble necklace with a sterling silver celtic dragon tri knot pendant and sterling silver clasp. Both are marked 925.
The marble shows a nice natural array of green colours.
The length is 18 inches 46 cm plus an extra 2 inches 5 cm made with the sterling extension chain.

See the coins for scale.

Dragons feature in much celtic design and although particularly associated with Wales also feature in Ireland and Scotland.

This is a high quality lasting piece of jewellery. Sold in a Sue Bowden branded box.

Made in Ireland.

Over 750 million years old Connemara marble is from the Precambrian age. Connemara marble is a beautiful and unusual marble rich in forsterite olivine and serpentine which gives it its green colour. Found in the West of Ireland it is Ireland’s most famous stone. It’s green colour symbolises Ireland. Look closely and you will see shades of olive, peridot, jade, emerald and a host of other greens as well as subtle greys, white and yellow. Being a natural material no two pieces are ever exactly the same. Connemara marble reflects the beauty of the Irish landscape and is part of its natural heritage. Connemara Marble is said to bring serenity to those who keep in near.