Ilias Lalaounis Solid 18K Yellow Gold, Sodalite and Crystal Hercules Knot 30" Necklace - This beautiful necklace was made by famed Greek designer Ilias Lalaounis, and was finely crafted of solid 18k yellow gold. Ilias Lalaounis was a 4th generation jeweler who began his career in the 1930s as an apprentice at his uncle's firm, Zolotas. This jewelry designer is so well loved and historic that they have their own museum, The Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum is a museum in Athens, Greece. The necklace was masterfully crafted of solid 18k yellow gold and has an ornate Hercules Knot design embellished with genuine sodalite inlay. The necklace is also adorned with sodalite and crystal beads creating the length of the piece, capped with yellow gold ends with incredibly intricate granulated details. The amount of precision, skill and patience it requires makes this one of the most labor-intensive jewelry techniques, making this piece of the highest quality. The necklace is signed "Greece" along with the Ilias Lalaounis picto hallmark and gold purity "750". Measurements: Length-30", Width-11.5mm, Pendant-2.25" x 1.5". (WEIGHT: 172 grams)