Peacock Pendant

The Peacock Pendant is a full, multi-strand mala of small oval rice pearls holding a large two-tone pendant. Two peacocks covered in zircons face each other around a big mint green onyx, framed by two rows of zircons. Polki sits at the top, and seven mint green onyx drops hang along the bottom. It is a big bridal piece in soft mint and white.

The mala has about fifteen strands of small oval rice pearls, which gives it a thick, rich look at the neck. The strands are gathered into a top section with a round flat polki stone in a zircon frame, with small pear-cut zircons on each side. Below it, the main pendant has a large heart or trillion shaped mint green onyx, prong set and surrounded by two rows of small zircons. On each side a peacock with a curled tail is pave set with zircons, its body following the curve of the frame. Two small round mint green onyx cabochons sit under the centre stone, with kite and marquise shaped zircons set in the lower part. Seven teardrop mint green onyx beads hang from the bottom on gold caps. The pendant front is white rhodium with the gold back and edges showing, which makes it two tone. It is a large pendant, about the size of a palm, and it sits in the middle of the chest. It is a single necklace.

Mint and white is a lovely pair for a mehndi or a day walima, so try it with mint, sea green, ivory, champagne or soft gold outfits in organza or net. It also works on a white shalwar kameez with a mint dupatta for Eid. Wear small zircon or mint drop earrings and keep the neckline open.

The peacock pendant is made in 925 sterling silver and plated in two tones, white on the face and gold on the frame. Each zircon, the polki and the green onyx stones are set by hand. The rice pearl strands are strung by hand and attached to the pendant, which is polished before and after plating.

Rice pearls and green onyx should stay dry, so keep this piece away from water, perfume and hairspray. Lay it flat in its box after use so the many strands do not twist. Clean the pendant only with a soft dry cloth and avoid rubbing the plated areas hard. Hold it by the pendant, not the strands, when you take it off.