Idyll
15 inches of reclaimed baroque pearls hand-strung on rainbow-color silk thread — the color visible only in flashes between the pearls. Closed with a removable 10k yellow gold heart-shaped charm bail, which comes off and swaps out for another. Wear it as itself, or swap the bail for something else.
The Object
- Name: Idyll
- Silhouette: Reclaimed baroque pearl necklace with removable 10k gold heart bail closure
- Edition: One of one
- Collection: Tidework
The Pearls
- Type: Reclaimed vintage baroque pearls — irregular, organic shapes
- Size: Approximately 5 mm wide × 6 mm long, strung through the 5 mm end
- Stringing: Hand-strung on 100% rainbow-color silk thread; color hides between the pearls and appears only in flashes when the strand moves
- Accent stones: None
The Metal
- Metal: Solid yellow gold (10k heart bail closure; 14k jump rings)
- Gold content: 10k (41.7% pure gold, 417 stamp) at the heart bail; 14k (58.5% pure gold, 585 stamp) at the jump rings
- Finish: High polish
10-karat gold is the strongest everyday gold alloy — more scratch- and dent-resistant than 14k or 18k, with a warmer, quieter tone. We chose it deliberately, for jewelry that’s meant to be worn, not stored.
Measurements
- Necklace length: 15″ with heart bail closure; 14.5″ without
- Heart bail: 10.4 × 4.9 mm, 10k yellow gold, removable and swappable
- End jump rings: 6 × 4 mm, 14k yellow gold
- Stringing: Hand-strung on 100% rainbow-color silk thread
Provenance & Certification
- Pearl sourcing: Reclaimed vintage baroque pearls, hand-restrung
- Metal: Recycled 10k yellow gold heart bail; recycled 14k yellow gold jump rings
Read more on our approach to stones and certification → On Stones
Production & Delivery
This necklace has already been made. It exists as a single object. Once it finds its wearer, it cannot be remade.
Delivery: Fully insured shipping via UPS or USPS, calculated at checkout by package weight. Signature required on delivery. Complimentary on US orders over $500 and international orders over $1,000.
