The necklace Lakshmi by Maison Pasquale Bruni of Valenza has brought the art and jewelry making of the Valencian province to the red carpet of the Venice Festival.
Maison Pasquale Bruni represents the goldsmith district of Valenza and represents companies based there. The necklace is made of pink chalcedony and moonstone, with a few white diamonds set at the tip of each leaf to create special light reflections that look like dewdrops resting on the leaves. The setting of each leaf is purely handmade, but only two casters within the Bruni company were able to perform this highly sought-after work. The secret lies in the color of each pavé stone. They have a different cut, depending on the position they are supposed to take on the curved surface of the leaf, so it looks like a leaf in motion blowing in the wind. When you run your finger over the leaf, you can not feel any difference between the individual stones - it looks like one piece. About 7/8 stones are set per hour on this piece, making it a long and extremely detailed process.
