Beautifully crafted. Very delicate. In ancient Rome, pearls were more valuable than diamonds, and represented both wealth and power. In the 1st century BC, Julius Caesar passed a law limiting the wearing of pearls only to the ruling classes.
I buy my wife jewelry based on the anniversary stone, this year was 17 so carnelian it was. Saw this piece and am glad I took a chance on it. Don't be deterred because it is leather, this is a very attractive piece.