This elegant necklace is an original design from Veronica Ruffo. Veronica comes from a family that has been involved with Mexican silver jewelry for 40 years. Her grandmother, Margarita MacFarland, designed under the name “Magui” and supplied jewelry designs for the “Los Castillo” jewelry store in Ensenada, Mexico. Veronica recently completed studies at the prestigious  “Le Arti Orafe” which is a jewelry design school in Florence, Italy. Her designs are a unique blend of Mexican and European style. To create this necklace, the two different types of chain have been entirely crafted by hand. The necklace brooche doubles as both a decorative element and closure mechanism. Quality is superb.