In the heart of our Kilkenny workshop, ancient techniques meet modern vision.
The Mystic Moonlit Cave Pendant is not just a piece of jewellery — it is a scene, a feeling, and a story you can hold.
A Scene Captured in Gold
Crafted in 18ct yellow gold, this pendant draws its inspiration from nature’s quiet drama:
a glistening black agate druse, its crystalline surface shimmering like the speleothems of a hidden cavern, and a round mabe pearl — soft, lustrous, and luminous as a full moon rising over darkness.
The design is deliberate and architectural, with every edge, curve, and surface shaped to guide the eye between the rich gold, the deep textures of the agate, and the ethereal glow of the pearl. It is a composition of contrasts — rough and smooth, light and shadow, classic and contemporary.
A World Inside a Pendant
The agate, cut to reveal its natural druse, forms the cave’s glistening moonlit walls.
The mabe pearl becomes the light within — a lustrous moon caught mid-rise, illuminating the scene .
The interplay of stone and pearl, texture and colour, creates a subtle contrast that feels both natural and deliberate.
It is jewellery that goes beyond decoration.
It’s miniature world that captivates when truly noticed.
Crafted the Heltzel Way
From raw materials to final polish, every step of its making honours the Rudolf Heltzel tradition:
- Hand fabrication using time-honoured goldsmithing techniques
- Meticulous stone setting to enhance the natural forms of the agate and pearl
- A commitment to creating jewellery that matters — not for a season, but for generations
This pendant is more than a creation; it is a conversation between the elements of earth and the vision of the maker.
A Piece for the Collector of Stories
The Mystic Moonlit Cave Pendant is for the wearer who seeks more than sparkle — who values mystery, narrative, and the intimacy of handcrafted art.
It is a piece that invites both admiration and contemplation, a pendant to wear, to treasure, and to pass on.
🔗 Available for private viewing in our Kilkenny atelier. Book your appointment here.