Mokume Gane Pendant

This Mokume Gane long Pendant, is made from a Mokume Gane sheet consisting of Silver, Copper and Shibuichi. The pendant has an 18k Gold accent square that has been stamped with the Japanese element symbol for “earth”.  The slightly  curved pendant has a tube bail through which it slides on a 1mm thick, 16” long, Sterling silver snake chain.

The Japanese words “Mokume Gane” mean “wood grain metal”. The metalsmiths who originally developed the technique were trying to make the metal look like wood grain. The technique involves taking sheets of different colored metals, stacking them up, and fusing them together. The resulting striped block, called a billet, is then manipulated and sliced to reveal wonderful patterns. Each slice in our Mokume Gane has a unique pattern. A patina has been applied to turn the Shibuichi, an alloy of copper and silver, jet black. 

The pendant measures approximately 1-5/8” tall (42mm) and 1/2” wide (13mm).