Rafael Jewelry Silver Jerusalem Circle Necklace with Roman Glass

925 Sterling Silver

Diameter of Pendant: 1" / 2.5 cm

A luxury gift package is available with this item at an additional cost.

Combine ancient history and contemporary design with this marvelous necklace from renowned Israeli designer Rafael Jewelry. Handcrafted from sterling silver, the circle pendant features a lovely artistic depiction of the Old City of Jerusalem, including its iconic walls, turrets and domed roofs. Set within the center of the circle is a vibrant and colorful piece of Roman glass, extracted from the ground of the Holy Land. Beautifully colored, this necklace will add a unique sense of style to your jewelry collection.

Comes with a lovely sterling silver chain in your choice of length.

Note: To preserve patina do not allow glass to come in contact with water.

Rafael Saadia is the founder, owner, designer, and maker of Rafael Jewelry. Creating his business in the early 1970’s, Rafael has been creating exquisite pieces of jewelry for over 40 years. Descending from a long line of expert jewelers who once created jewelry for the Yemenite royal family, Rafael continues the family tradition of incorporating ancient Yemenite style into his work, combining ancient themes with modern designs, creating a unique, and signature look. Famed as one of the greatest Jewelry designers in Israel, this prestigious artist works with sterling silver and gold and often incorporates various precious and semi-precious stones such as Jerusalem stone, Eilat stone, and Roman glass, as well as more classic gemstones like diamond, rubies, and sapphires. Each piece is carefully handcrafted from the finest materials, guaranteeing you will receive only the highest quality product available. Every piece from Rafael is a treasure worth passing down for generations.

Roman Glass is a unique material found primarily in Israel in the midst of archaeological excavations. The production and invention of many glass-making techniques were largely a result of the ingenuity of the ancient Roman Empire. Because of their resourcefulness, the manufacturing of glass became widespread and affordable during their era. After the fall of the Roman Empire, shards of glass were one of the many remnants of this ancient civilization that were left behind to be forgotten by the ravages of time. Over the last 2000 years, these shards of glass have waited buried in Israel's ground where environmental conditions reacted to contaminants manufactured into the glass to produce a dazzling array of hues and colors in the once transparent glass. Considered of little importance to archaeologists, it has since become highly prized by jewelers who set superior quality samples into elegant gold and silver jewelry. Each shard has its own distinctive pattern of mesmerizing glittering flecks of brilliant color, making every individual trinket a one-of-a-kind piece.