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In Your Element The Halo Necklace

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Bold color and refined craftsmanship define this Francesca Villa pendant. A graphic composition of hand-cut gemstones—including labradorite and vibrant hardstones—is framed by a halo of orange sapphires and suspended from a diamond-set bale, creating a striking modern talisman.

total length : 19" : 18K yellow gold
18K yellow gold and mixed stone pendant : 1 5/8" x 1"
diamonds : 2mm diameter each : .30cttw
orange sapphires : 1.5mm diameter each : 4.13cttw
labradorite doublet : 20mm x 11mm : 8.48ct
yellow and red mokaite : 20mm x 10mm : 5.25ct
18K yellow gold lobster clasp closure

Francesca Villa Jewelry

ITALY - Francesca Villa builds her jewelry around found objects, unexpected materials, and a strong sense of narrative, creating compositions that feel layered, personal, and slightly surreal. After years working in fine jewelry and launching her own collection in 2007, she developed a visual language shaped by travel and discovery, combining antique fragments and uncommon references with precious stones and gold. The result is jewelry defined by juxtaposition—where distant influences and unlikely materials are brought together in ways that feel both highly composed and impossible to replicate.