Crinoid cross "Smolensk Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos"

Jewelry, like any expensive items, requires careful handling and certain care. Special attention should be paid to the appearance of jewelry in hot and humid climates. It is also necessary to protect jewelry from getting perfumes and cosmetics on them.

From the very beginning of Christianity, the cross has become for believers not just an image of an instrument of execution, but a symbol of victory over death and hope. In the fourth century, when the holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Emperor Constantine won by the power of the image of the Cross of the Lord, and the Holy Queen Elena found the Life-giving Cross in Jerusalem, the national veneration of this shrine began. Thousands of pilgrims flocked to Palestine, seeking to take with them a piece of the Golgotha Tree in order to carry it as an incessant reminder of the Savior's earthly life, His sufferings and Resurrection. Thus was born the tradition of the cross, a personal sign of belonging to Christ and a tangible testimony of faith.

Platinum is one of the rarest and most precious metals on Earth. Its name comes from the Spanish platina, which means "little silver". Unlike gold or silver, platinum does not tarnish in the air, does not corrode in a humid environment and is not afraid of high temperatures. This gray-white metal has a unique chemical resistance, which makes it a symbol of purity and immutability.

Baptism: the first symbol of faith

This collection contains the main works of Vladimir Mikhailov: icons, crosses, rings and chains made of noble 950 platinum. Metal, which does not tarnish and is not afraid of time, becomes a natural frame for ancient symbols and filigree handwork. Platinum emphasizes the perfection of lines, the rigor of the ornament and the depth of the Novgorod tradition of fine plastics, where every detail has been verified for centuries.

The Blessed Virgin Mary holds a special place in the Orthodox tradition. Her image, imprinted in countless icons, is not only evidence of deep reverence, but also a key to understanding the most important dogmas of Christianity. The iconography of the Virgin is surprisingly diverse, but all this diversity goes back to three main types: "Oranta", "Hodegetria" and "Tenderness". Each of them reveals a certain facet of Her relationship with the Divine Son.

The diamond is often called the "king of gems", because its history dates back thousands of years. The first faceted diamonds appeared in the 15th century: in 1463, the first diamond was made, and a century later, during the Renaissance, classical diamond cutting was invented in Flanders, the prototype of which was natural crystals-octahedra. However, a diamond could only truly reveal its beauty and shine with all its facets in the 17th century, when diamond cutters learned how to split stones. The modern round diamond with 57 perfectly aligned facets owes its appearance to the mathematical calculations of Marcel Tolkowsky, who proposed in 1919 the parameters at which the optical properties of a diamond are revealed in the best way.