Gerda Lynggaard for MONIES. Eye-catching stone necklace of jade, coral, lapis lazuli, amber, rose quartz, etc. as well as a ring of cut rose quartz and a pair of ear clips of green turbo snail (4)

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Gerda Lynggaard for MONIES. Stone necklace in a progression with shaped and carved beads of obsidian, rose quartz, jade, turquoise, coral, lapis lazuli, amber etc. strung on a black leather cord. Accompanied by a voluminous ring of smooth-cut rose quartz and a pair of ear clips of burnished metal with a cabochon-cut green turbo snail set in. Designed by Gerda Lynggaard Monies. Brand: MONIES. Necklace: L. 60 cm. Ring size: 59/ 18. Ear clips: L. 5 cm. The jewelry shows slight signs of wear as well as natural grinding marks and cracks in the stones. (4)

Gerda Lynggaard Monies graduated from the Goldsmiths' School in Copenhagen and has furthered her education in both Germany and the USA. In 1973, around 50 years ago, she founded the company Monies with her husband, Nikolai Monies, and has since created jewelry that challenges traditional notions of materials and forms. Over the years, Monies has designed jewelry for several fashion houses and today runs both a workshop and a store in Copenhagen as well as stores in Paris, Rome, Milan and Istanbul.

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