The 'Hope' necklace is strung with a tiny 18-karat gold-plated silver cross featuring beautiful natural birthstones, making them such a thoughtful gift for yourself or a loved one. Embellished with blood-red garnet and a lustrous baroque pearl, wear yours with the matching earrings. Designed by Alessandro Ricevuto and handmade in her studio in Italy, her jewelry is inspired by the iconographic symbolism of Italian arts, history and culture. Each piece is created with extreme dedication to ensuring each piece is realized using the highest quality raw materials and centuries-old manufacturing techniques that have been passed down from father to son in the town of Torre del Greco, one of Italy's four famous jewelry districts. Measures 18 in., with 2 in. extender.