A gold-tone pendant with a carved seated figure at its centre, flanked by two vertical rows of green rectangular stones and topped by an arched crest of scrollwork, with pink and colourless stones along the lower band and a fringe of white beads ending in green drops, resting on a pale stone slab with white flowers and cream fabric around it.

Pendants

Gold-Tone Temple Pendant

₹45,999

A carved gold-tone pendant built around a seated figure, framed by scrollwork and two columns of green stones. A fringe of white beads and green drops hangs below the base, so the lower edge moves with the wearer.

Metal
Argentium 96096% silver. Sterling silver is 92.5%.
Finish
18k gold vermeilRe-coated by the house for life.
Stones
Green gemstone, Pink gemstone, Colourless stone
Mark
Argentium-stamped.
Skin
Designed nickel-free, for sensitive skin.
Availability
Made to order

Delivered worldwide. Everything leaves the bench through nine inspections.

The material

Argentium 960

96% silver

Sterling silver is 92.5%.

Argentium is a modern silver alloy: germanium in place of part of the copper that sterling uses. That substitution is the whole of the difference, and it is decided at the alloy rather than applied to the surface afterwards.

The alloy
Germanium in place of part of the copper.
The source
A UK supplier, and alloys in development with them.
The mark
Stamped Argentium on everything made in it.