This 3D jewelry pendant or link is hand-crafted by Balinese artisans using 22 gauge .925 sterling silver wire. A 5mm soldered jump ring hangs from a 2.6mm (1.2mm inner diameter) top loop.
Its hollow form depicts a convex regular icosahedron, a polyhedron with 20 sides. One of the Platonic Five Solids from ancient Greek mathematics, this shape has been studied for centuries by astronomers, geologists, mathematicians, and artists.
As a fractal modeling tool, the wireframe icosahedron and other polyhedral shapes have been foundations for greater realism in video game design and CGI imaging. Small but show-stopping, this piece is a perfect link for earrings, a centerpiece pendant on a necklace, or grouped as dramatic chain stations.
