Grossular Green Garnet Oval Tassel Mala Necklace

Our Grossular Garnet Oval Tassel Necklace is a study in the kind of natural color that cannot be manufactured. Smooth oval gemstones move through a remarkable palette of olive, lichen, moss, golden honey, tobacco, and warm earth, with every 7–8 mm bead revealing its own subtle veining, translucency, and mineral character. The effect is richly nuanced and deeply sophisticated—an unusually beautiful alternative to the expected necklace of pearls or uniformly colored stones.

Grossular is one of the most captivating yet least familiar members of the garnet family. While Western jewelry has long favored the classic deep-red garnets of Bohemian and Victorian tradition, grossular offers an entirely different world of color: greens, warm yellows, cinnamon, honey, and soft brown-gold tones created by nature over millions of years. Fine grossular material is found in only select gem-bearing regions around the world, including historic deposits in Russia and sources in East Africa, India, and Sri Lanka. It remains far less commonly seen in Western jewelry than red garnet, which is part of what gives a strand like this such distinctive appeal.

The graceful tassel transforms the necklace into something truly special. Dozens of tiny grossular garnet stones have been individually drilled and hand-strung into delicate strands before being gathered beneath a sophisticated sterling-silver cap plated in 18kt gold. This is slow, exacting work requiring patience, skill, and a remarkably steady hand. With movement, the fine stone tassel catches the light and brings a sense of softness, texture, and life to the necklace—an intricate finish that could never be achieved by machine.

Though inspired by India’s enduring tradition of tassel-finished gemstone jewelry, this is designed as a statement piece for modern dressing. The long, fluid silhouette slips easily over the head and can be worn as a single graceful strand or wrapped and layered according to your mood. Wear it against ivory linen, crisp white cotton, black silk, or one of Jean Marie’s richly patterned kaftans; its earthy palette is wonderfully versatile, while its scale and tassel make it impossible to overlook.

Jean Marie loves jewelry that feels discovered rather than expected. This necklace has that quality: an uncommon gemstone, an extraordinary spectrum of natural color, old-world handwork, and a design with enough presence to become part of the woman who wears it. It is the kind of piece that inspires questions, invites compliments, and makes even the simplest outfit feel more personal.

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Made in India

Length 21"

Grossular garnet oval beads, approximately 7–8 mm

18kt gold-plated sterling-silver tassel cap