In Turkey, Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar and the Egyptian Spice Market are great places to find high-quality silver jewelry pieces like this one-of-a-kind Pearl and Garnet Necklace with Turkish Silver Filigree Pendant. The Turkish crafters of these exquisite pieces often stamp their hallmark into an inconspicuous part of the silver.
Freshwater rice pearls get their name from their shape, which are small and slightly elongated rounds. At one time, pearls came only in a white rice-shaped variety, like the freshwater rice pearls that accentuate this Pearl and Garnet Necklace with Turkish Silver Filigree Pendant.