• Shinar Jewels Carnelian Cabochon Necklace featuring a polished reddish-orange natural carnelian gemstone pendant set in 18ct gold plated stainless steel.
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Carnelian Cabochon Necklace

Carnelian Cabochon Necklace

£54.00 GBP
£54.00 GBP
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Treasured in antiquity. Worn today.

A polished natural carnelian gemstone set simply in gold, celebrating a richly coloured stone shaped and treasured by craftspeople of the ancient Greek world.

DETAILS

HISTORICAL INSPIRATION

The Grecian Carnelian Necklace was inspired not by a single ancient artefact, but by the enduring beauty of carnelian itself. Ancient Greek craftspeople shaped and engraved the richly coloured stone into miniature gems and personal ornaments. Shinar's necklace continues that appreciation of the material, allowing a polished natural carnelian to become the centre of the jewel.

MATERIAL

18ct gold plated stainless steel, Natural carnelian gemstone

PENDANT SIZE

14mm x 10mm

CHAIN LENGTH

Adjustable to 16", 18" or 20" (40.6 cm, 45.7 cm or 50.8 cm)

CARE

To keep your jewellery looking its best, gently wipe with a soft cloth after wear and store separately when not in use.

Avoid abrasive cleaners, polishing compounds and anything that may scratch or unnecessarily wear the plated surface.

DELIVERY & RETURNS

Your Shinar jewellery will arrive carefully packaged and ready to give — or to keep.

UK and international delivery options, costs and estimated delivery times are shown at checkout.

Eligible unworn jewellery may be returned in accordance with our Returns Policy.

OUR GUARANTEE

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THE STORY

The Beauty of Carnelian

More than two thousand years ago, an ancient Greek craftsperson took a tiny piece of glowing red carnelian and carved something wonderfully familiar into its surface: a dog chewing a bone.

Created around 450–400 BCE, the miniature gem survives today in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Measuring only 1.6 centimetres long, its subject is remarkably intimate — not a monumental ruler or distant legend, but an ordinary hound captured in a moment of everyday life.

The choice of material was anything but ordinary.

Carnelian had been prized for centuries for its extraordinary natural colour. Polished surfaces reveal shades of fiery orange, warm amber and deep translucent red, while the hardness of the stone allowed skilled gem cutters to engrave remarkably intricate designs on an incredibly small scale.

The Grecian Carnelian Necklace celebrates that same material.

It was not copied from the ancient hound gem, nor from any single archaeological jewel. Instead, Shinar's design places a polished natural carnelian gemstone at its centre, allowing the colour and character that fascinated ancient craftspeople to speak for itself.

Thousands of years separate the two objects, yet at the heart of both is the same beautiful stone.

Carnelian — treasured in antiquity, worn today.

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The Beauty of Carnelian
ARCHIVE NOTE
CARNELIAN HALF-BARREL
Hound gnawing a bone · Greek · Classical · c. 450–400 BCE · Carnelian
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · 21.88.38 · Public Domain
DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY LIFE

MADE FOR THE AGES

THE SHINAR STANDARD

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DURABLE STAINLESS STEEL

Made from hard-wearing stainless steel, chosen for strength and durability.

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18CT GOLD PLATED

Finished in our rich 18ct gold for the warmth and character of fine gold jewellery.

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WATERPROOF

Designed to go wherever you do — waterproof for everyday wear, from the shower to the pool and sea.

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SHINAR GUARANTEE

Designed for lasting wear and supported by the Shinar Jewels guarantee.

ANCIENT INSPIRATION · MODERN MATERIALS · MADE FOR THE AGES