Antique Pave openable amulet necklace in 14K or 18K yellow gold, closed, on a warm bone-white background.

Antique Pave Necklace, 14K or 18K Gold

14K Gold
$9,650.00 USD
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Antique Pave openable amulet necklace in 14K or 18K yellow gold, closed, on a warm bone-white background.

Kavacha Designs

Antique Pave Necklace, 14K or 18K Gold

Opens to hold a written prayer, a lock of hair, or a small amount of ashes.

Material
$9,650.00 USD
  • Made to order. Each piece takes 4 to 6 weeks to make. Free US shipping takes 3 to 5 business days.
  • The chain in some photos may differ from the one your piece ships on.

Antique Pave is Jayashri's original design, pared back. She took away the lion of Narashimha Dev so the detail of the body could speak on its own, then set it with rows of pavé lab-grown diamonds and gave it a polished gold finish. Open it and there is a private chamber, with room for a written prayer, a lock of hair or a small amount of ashes. Each design begins as Jayashri's pen-and-ink drawing before it is modeled and cast.

Antique Pave openable amulet necklace in 14K or 18K yellow gold, shown open.

What it holds

  • Prayer

    A written prayer.

  • Ashes

    A small amount of ashes.

  • Hair

    A lock of hair.

A secure twist-lock closure. The precisely fitted male and female parts align and twist together, and a silicone seal makes the fit snug. The end cap is held on the chain by its bail, so even when the amulet is open, the cap stays attached and cannot slip past the clasp.

The original design, pared back

The story

Antique Pave is an updated version of Jayashri's original design, with the lion motif of Narashimha Dev removed so the detail of the body can carry the piece. Rows of pave stones sit against polished yellow gold.

This is an updated version of my original design. I took away the lion motif, Narashimha Dev, so the detail could speak on its own.

Jayashri Triolo, maker

Antique Pave is built to be handed down because of what it is made from, the ritual and love poured into it, and because it is worn. A Kavacha is not only a beautiful piece of jewelry; it is an altarpiece for your body, your temple.

Antique Pave openable amulet necklace in 14K or 18K yellow gold, with its length measured: 38.0 mm.

The piece

Metal
14K yellow gold
Weight
29.01 g, nominal
Stones
Lab-grown diamond
Chain
Trace, 2.28 mm, 16 + 2 + 2 in
Clasp
Medium clasp

What's in the box

  • Velvet pouch
  • Authentication card
  • Branded luxury box

Reviews

Care

14K and 18K yellow gold can collect natural oils, lotions and residue from everyday wear. Gently clean the exterior with a soft cloth dampened with lukewarm water and a small amount of mild dish soap, then wipe with clean water and dry thoroughly. A soft jewelry polishing cloth can be used to restore its luster.

Everyday oils and lotions can dull the stones. Clean around them with the soapy cloth or an extra-soft brush, using light strokes, and have a jeweler check the settings once a year.

Remove your Kavacha before swimming, bathing, hot tubs or saunas, or using strong chemicals, and put on perfume, lotion and sunscreen first. Water resistance has not been tested, so do not treat the piece as watertight. Keep the chamber and anything inside it completely dry, and twist the cap closed by hand until the silicone seal fits snug. Once ashes or another irreplaceable trace are inside, the piece is not meant to be opened and closed casually or repeatedly, although it can be reopened when necessary. Contact Kavacha Designs | Sacred Armor™ before filling it for guidance. Full care guide: Caring for Your Kavacha.

Questions
Shipping and returns

14K and 18K gold pieces are made to order and are non-refundable and non-returnable.

Shipping policy

Returns and refunds

What will you hold in your Kavacha?

Now and then I write about what people carry, and why.

— Jayashri

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