This Sculptural Gold Illusion Three Pearl Choker is handmade by Andrea Li: a hand-fabricated 14k gold-filled modern choker frame with high-luster 8.4mm freshwater pearls accents that appear to float at the collar with no visible means of support.
The choker measures 10 total inches in length at half diameter. The spring of the heavy-gauge wire is what makes it work: it opens just enough to slide on and off, then springs back to hug the curves of your neck and hold its position without a clasp. The three pearls are placed where the eye lands first, spaced so each reads clearly against skin rather than clustering. It is the kind of piece that looks like it took engineering to figure out, because it did.
I work with high-luster freshwater pearls because luster is the quality that holds up over years of wear, and these are positioned close to the skin where the surface finishes the whole effect. Pearls are soft, around 2.5 to 3 on the Mohs scale, so I keep them away from perfume, lotion, and hairspray, wipe with a soft cloth after wearing, and store flat rather than tossed in with harder stones. Wear this choker last when you are getting ready, and it will stay beautiful.
One of a kind. When it sells, it is gone. Explore more in the Aglow collection.
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Product Specs -
• Hand-fabricated 14k gold-filled modern choker frame with high-luster 8.4mm freshwater pearls accents
• 10 total inches in length at half diameter. Choker is designed to easily slide on and off. the spring of the heavy gauge wire allows the choker to hug the curves of you neck and stay suspended
When you buy my art, you know you're getting something unique that no one else has.
This 14k gold-filled 2 pearl choker is handmade by Andrea Li: a hand-fabricated 12 gauge 14k gold-filled choker with two freshwater 9-10mm grade-A pearls. It is part of Aglow, her collection of gilded, collectible pieces built for the wearer who wants something that reads as jewelry, not an accessory.
Two 9-10mm grade-A pearls sit on a hand-formed 12 gauge 14k gold-filled choker band, each pearl chosen for the qualities that read as quality up close: a clean, rounded surface and genuine luster. At this size, the pearls lead. The gold gives them a frame that holds its own.
Freshwater pearls are soft, around 2.5 to 3 on the Mohs scale, and a choker sits at the neck where it meets more contact than you might expect from daily wear. I choose grade-A because the surface quality holds its luster longer, and I work with them as the last element I seat, after everything structural is in place. Put the choker on after perfume and lotion, store it on its own, and the nacre will stay bright for years.
Handmade and collectible.
Explore more in the Aglow collection or visit the pearl guide for care and sourcing notes.
Product Specs -
• Hand-fabricated 12 gauge 14k gold-filled choker with two freshwater 9-10mm grade-A pearls.
The perfect piece for when your mood needs a powerful lift for situations requiring a bit of posturing. Like a luncheon at Ai Fiori in Murray Hill with all the partners to discuss your future at the firm.
You wear confidence so well you would think that you devour self-doubt for breakfast every day.
Which you do. Welcome to your very bright future.
Aglow is a modular collection of naked jewelry to enhance your natural form with barely-there gilded collectibles. Each handcrafted piece is a timeless companion for your adventures in life. Covetable modern adornments that elevate everyday living with a touch of luxury.
Product Specs -
• Hand-fabricated sculpted design of a 12 gauge gold-filled choker and graduating circle pendant with one freshwater 8-8.4 mm grade-A pearl and one freshwater 9-10mm grade-A pearl.
• The pendant’s total length is 3’’.