Beautiful Connemara marble pieces are set into this elegant sterling silver Brigid’s cross pendant. Measuring 0.98 inches high and 0.87 inches wide and fitted with an 18 inch sterling silver chain this cross is handmade in Ireland and hallmarked at the Irish Assay Office In Dublin Castle.
Traditionally, the Saint Brigid’s cross marks the first day of Spring in the Celtic calendar.
As the name suggests, this beautiful stone originates from ancient quarries to be found in the area of Connemara in County Galway. Celebrated for its forty shades of green, Connemara marble evokes the rich textures of the Irish countryside. Traded and treasured for millennia, real Connemara marble, with its unique dark green veins, adds a rich decoration to any Celtic jewelry.