River Necklace. Pendant elegantly designed and made by Wolfgang Vaatz in 18kt/ .925 engraved bimetal with 22-23.5k CA placer gold nugget accents. The pendant and chain is oxidized and partially re-polished. Necklace has a 16.5" + 3.5" extension chain.

18k gold sheet fused on Sterling silver with additional 14k white gold fused

3mm diamond

1.9” h x 0.68” w x 0.2” (48.3 x 17.3 x 5.2mm)

“My nature scenes are not merely adornment, they are statements engaging the viewer/ wearer to be a steward of our natural world.” -Wolgang Vaatz. Having a background as painter and sculptor, Wolfgang takes an unconventional approach. He creates his scenes by melting and fusing precious metals. With great care he chooses natural gold flakes and nuggets specifically for the art work. This unrefined placer gold is environmentally friendly. It is obtained directly from prospectors in the US who pan with minimal environmental impact.