This beautifully crafted pendant features a captivating larimar gemstone, known for its soothing blue and white hues that evoke the serene beauty of the ocean. The larimar is elegantly suspended within a teardrop-shaped sterling silver frame adorned with intricate beadwork and ornate floral engravings, allowing the gemstone to sway gently.
- Material: Larimar and Sterling Silver
- Size: 1.25" x 0.75" (Plus Bail)
- Origin: Bali
- Features: Handmade and artisan-created, intricate beadwork and floral engravings, unique natural larimar gemstone with color variations
- Sold as a pendant, chain sold separately
Each larimar gemstone is natural and unique. As a result, the color and marbling effects will vary from piece to piece. Natural imperfections and variations in the stone are to be expected and appreciated, as they contribute to the individual beauty and charm of each pendant.
design: An open teardrop frame in oxidized sterling silver holds a freely swaying larimar cabochon at its center, the outer ring detailed with a beaded border and a floral scroll motif at the base.
size: 1.25" x 0.75" (plus bail); sold as a pendant, chain sold separately.
material: Larimar and sterling silver.
features: Handmade, artisan-crafted teardrop frame, beaded edge detail, floral scroll engraving, freely swaying center stone, natural larimar with one-of-a-kind color and marbling
care: Wipe with a soft polishing cloth after wear and store away from moisture and other jewelry to prevent scratching or tarnish.
disclaimer: Larimar is a natural stone, so the color, marbling, and veining of your pendant will vary slightly from the one pictured.
The Story
This pendant is built around a technique long practiced by Balinese silversmiths: an openwork frame, hand-detailed with a beaded border and repoussé-style floral scrollwork, designed to let a single gemstone hang and move freely at its center rather than sit fixed in a bezel. The scrolling vine-and-flower motif along the lower edge is a recurring element in Balinese silver ornament, built up stroke by stroke with hand tools rather than cast in one piece.
The oxidized finish, deliberately darkened in the recessed details and polished on the raised surfaces, is what gives the beading and floral engraving their contrast and depth. It's a finishing step specific to this style of silverwork, applied by hand after the piece is formed so that the pattern reads clearly rather than disappearing into the shine of the metal.
The larimar itself comes from a separate tradition of lapidary work: the rough stone is cut and polished to bring out its natural blue-and-white banding, then set as a simple cabochon so the frame, not a cluster of small stones, becomes the vehicle for the silversmith's craft.
A silversmith starts with a flat sheet or wire of sterling silver, shaping the teardrop outline and then building the beaded border and floral scrollwork by hand, using small punches and gravers to raise and define each detail. The frame is oxidized to darken the recesses, then polished by hand so the pattern stands out against the silver. The larimar cabochon is cut and polished separately before being set into its own small bezel and hung inside the frame so it can swing freely — a two-part assembly that takes a practiced hand to get moving smoothly without rattling loose.
Craft & Materials
- Made In: Bali, Indonesia
- Craft Tradition: Balinese silversmithing
- Ideal For: Someone who wants a statement pendant with movement and hand-finished detail, in blue-and-white tones
- Wear It With: Suspend on a simple sterling silver chain and let it stand alone against a solid-color top
- Purpose: Everyday wear, gifting, layering with other silver pieces
- Gemstone: Larimar
- Metal: Sterling silver
Larimar is a rare form of blue pectolite found almost exclusively in the Barahona province of the Dominican Republic, its color coming from trace copper within the mineral structure. No two stones cut from the rough are identical — the depth of blue and the white marbling shift from piece to piece, which is why this pendant's stone should be read as a one-of-a-kind cut rather than a standardized gem.
Questions & Answers
Does this pendant come with a chain?
No, this is sold as the pendant only; a chain is available separately.
Why does my larimar look different from the photo?
Larimar is a natural stone, so each piece has its own pattern of blue and white marbling — the coloring in your pendant will be unique to that stone.
Is the pendant meant to move?
Yes, the larimar cabochon hangs freely inside the silver teardrop frame and sways gently as it's worn.
How do I keep the oxidized detailing from wearing off?
Clean with a soft polishing cloth rather than abrasive cleaners, which can strip the darkened detailing in the engraved areas.
Where is this pendant made?
It's handmade in Bali, Indonesia, using traditional silversmithing techniques for the frame, with a larimar stone set at the center.
