Labradorite necklace with a decorative pendant from the Nepal collection

• 70% silver-plated brass, 30% labradorite
• Necklace length approx. 44 cm
• Pendant diameter approx. 2.5 cm
• Suspended logo approx. 1 cm in diameter
• Approximate weight approx. 16 g

Nepal Travel Jewelry Collection - Return to the Roots

The Nepal collection is a return after many years to the place where the search for world workshops and the promotion of traditional crafts began. To the mountains that change the scale of things - what at the bottom fills the entire horizon, from above turns out to be only a small fragment of it. And to the people who made that first step the beginning of something bigger. It was here that the first jewelry was created, using skills passed down through generations, and it was here that the designer returned after a decade, wanting to create jewelry using the same technique, but from a completely different perspective. Hand-repoussed metal, shaped by thousands of chisel strokes and patience measured in millimeters, is a tribute to the tradition that taught us that what is familiar doesn't have to be obvious. Sometimes a different perspective is enough to see something new.

Round pendant on a string of labradorites from the Nepal collection

This subtle necklace from the Nepal collection consists of a double-sided, round pendant and a string of tiny, faceted labradorites. The pendant's surface is covered with repoussé plant ornaments: stylized vines and leaves, symbolizing growth, the continuity of life, rebirth, and the bond between humanity and nature. A smoothly cut, round labradorite is set in its center. The pendant is made of brass, then silver-plated and oxidized, giving it a deep, graphite hue that highlights the relief of the embellishments. The necklace features an extension cord for adjustable length, topped with a pendant featuring the ORSKA logo.

Labradorite, a stone of perspective change

Labradorite fascinates because it never reveals its full beauty at once. At first glance, it appears gray, graphite, and almost inconspicuous, but a simple movement of the hand or a change in the angle of light is enough for its surface to shimmer with shades of blue, green, and gold. This optical phenomenon, called labradorization, causes each stone to appear differently depending on the perspective. According to one legend, the luminous reflections of labradorite are fragments of the aurora borealis trapped within the rock. In the symbolism of stones, it is associated with intuition, inner transformation, and the courage needed to begin a new phase. In the Nepal collection, it has become a stone of perspective, reminding us that even a familiar situation can reveal new possibilities when viewed from a different angle. Combined with the rich texture of repoussé metal, it brings light, color, and movement to the jewelry, allowing each design to evolve with the wearer.