石榴石 – 基督教项链 – 基督之脸 – 荆棘冠 – 受难与救赎 - 吊墜頸鏈

Grenat – CHristian necklace – Face of Christ – Crown of Thorns – Passion and Redemption

Necklace with character, consisting of 70 natural garnet round beads, with deep hues ranging from purple-red to wine-red. The richness of the tones, sometimes darker and sometimes crossed by red flashes, gives the whole piece a presence that is warm, solemn and elegant.

In the Christian symbolism of this composition, the deep red of the garnet can recall the blood shed by Christ during the Passion, a symbol of sacrifice, divine love and Redemption. This association gives the necklace a particularly strong spiritual dimension, where the stone and the sacred representation respond to each other.

The beads are punctuated by small intermediary elements with silvery reflections, bringing subtle points of light and harmoniously highlighting the deep nuances of the garnet.

At the center sits an imposing rectangular pendant in patinated silver alloy, worked in relief. It represents Christ bearing the Crown of Thorns, in a deliberately expressive composition where the dark parts of the patina emphasize the facial features, hair and crown details.

This depiction directly evokes the Passion of Christ. The Crown of Thorns, imposed on Jesus before the Crucifixion, has become in Christian tradition a powerful symbol of suffering, humility and sacrifice. It also recalls divine love, forgiveness and the hope of Redemption.

The contrast between the silvery, patinated look of the pendant and the deep tones of the garnet strengthens the symbolic dimension of the piece. The red naturally can evoke the blood of the Passion, but also love, strength and spiritual fervor.

Thus the set forms a necklace with a strong presence, combining Christian symbolism, the depth of garnet and the relief work of the pendant.

Dimensions and features:

Circular length: 72 cm
Lower extension: 5 mm
Upper extension: 2 cm
Pendant: Crown of Thorns – 44 × 18 × 7 mm, excluding ring
Natural garnet: 70 round beads
62 beads: diameter 10 mm
4 beads: diameter 8 mm
4 beads: diameter 6 mm
Total weight: 117.43 g

Intermediary beads with silver and gold reflections
Carefully handmade
A display box and a protective pouch will be included.

To know,

The Crown of Thorns,

In Christianity, the Crown of Thorns is one of the major symbols of the Passion. Placed on the Christ’s head in mockery before his Crucifixion, it represents the suffering endured, but also the acceptance of sacrifice and the love poured out for humanity.

Beyond suffering, it has a deeply spiritual dimension: it recalls humility, forgiveness, Redemption and the victory of faith over trials.

The image of Christ crowned with thorns thus becomes a symbol of sacrifice, compassion and hope, inviting contemplation and the remembrance of the Christian message.

The Garnet,

Garnet is a natural stone belonging to an important family of minerals. Valued since antiquity for its deep colors, it here is characterized by rich shades of garnet red, purple and wine red, whose intensity varies according to the beads and light.

In symbolic traditions, garnet is associated with strength, courage, vitality and perseverance. Its red color has also earned it associations with love, passion and devotion.

In a Christian context, its color can symbolically recall the blood of Christ and his redemptive sacrifice, which gives it here a particular coherence with the representation of the Crown of Thorns.

Please kindly take into account the numerous detailed photographs attached: they are an integral part of the description and allow a better appreciation of the nuances, details and condition of the necklace.

The necklace will be carefully packed by UPS for the EU.
Colissimo for France and destinations outside the EU.

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