Loren Hope Aurelia Necklace

A riviere of oval aquamarine crystals set in smooth gold bezels — the stones held in continuous frames rather than on prongs, which gives the necklace a clean, uninterrupted line around the neck. The aquamarine is pale and luminous, almost transparent, letting light pass through rather than reflecting it back. Set against 18K polished gold over brass, the effect is contemporary and considered. Finished with a substantial spring ring clasp — the kind of closure you see on fine jewelry — and a 3 inch extender for flexible length. It lays at 16 to 19 inches, close to the neck or just below, and asks for an open neckline with nothing competing. Loren Hope is designed in Newport, Rhode Island, drawing on the state's long history of American jewelry-making. Each piece is 18K gold plated over brass and finished to fine jewelry standards — vintage in spirit, made to become tomorrow's heirloom.