Pendant on a string of labradorites from the Nepal collection

• 60% gold-plated brass, 40% labradorite
• Necklace length approx. 38 cm + 6 cm extension
• Pendant dimensions approx. 2 cm x 2 cm
• Hanging logo approx. 1 cm in diameter
• Approximate weight approx. 9 g

Repusé ornaments, Himalayan crystal and labradorite in the Nepal jewelry collection

The Nepal collection is a story about the return of Anna Orska to the place where she found her own design method, based not on seeking inspiration, but on gaining knowledge, authentic encounters, and collaboration with masters of traditional crafts. Ten years later, the designer once again found herself alongside Master Ramesh, who, along with other masters, used repoussé and chiseling to give flat sheet metal three-dimensional forms, slowly emerging in the rhythm of thousands of hammer blows. Each piece retains the imprint of the hand that created it, so no two pieces are identical, and slight differences become a certificate of authenticity. Natural labradorite has been added to the hand-decorated metal, and the collection is complemented by unique necklaces with Himalayan rock crystal, set in custom-made settings. Jewelry from the Nepal collection combines the designer's imagination with the knowledge of artisans, tradition with modernity, and the monumentality of mountains with the precision of hand-crafted detail.

Labradorite necklace with a gold-plated pendant from the Nepal collection

The necklace is made of a string of faceted labradorites, between which in several places small gold-plated brass spheres are interwoven. The necklace is topped with a triangular pendant with rounded edges made of gold-plated brass. Both sides of the pendant are covered with repoussé plant decorations: a plume of leaves and howling vines. The necklace has an additional extension with the ORSKA logo, which allows for adjusting its length.

Labradorite, a stone of perspective

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 sparkle with shades of blue, green, and gold. This optical phenomenon, called labradorization, makes each stone appear different depending on the perspective. According to one legend, labradorite's luminous reflections 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 change with the wearer.