Frequently asked questions
How much does the necklace weigh, and how long is the cord?
The object weighs 80 g — the geological weight of the meteorite itself. It is a piece you feel: it sits on the chest as a substantial object rather than a delicate one. It hangs on a braided nylon cord 75 cm long, finished with medical-steel beads.
What is the necklace made of?
Three materials. The centre is a fragment of Seymchan meteorite; beside it sit a carbon plate in the Winter Graphite palette and 925 sterling silver. Bringing different materials into one object is the language of the MOSAIC family. The form is SIGNATURE ASYMMETRIC — the first form STRUGA ever made.
What kind of meteorite is this, and why does it matter?
It is a Seymchan meteorite, roughly 4.5 billion years old. Cut and polished, the surface reveals Widmanstätten patterns — a crystalline figure that took millions of years to grow as the metal cooled slowly, and that cannot be reproduced. STRUGA speaks about the meteorite as material and geology: its value here lies in its origin and the weight of the substance. Every fragment is its own; there is no second piece like it.
Why does the silver darken while the carbon and meteorite do not?
The silver here is Living Silver — 925 sterling without rhodium plating. It is alive: it darkens with air and skin, the recessed areas of the relief deepen, and friction lightens the raised edges. Carbon and meteorite are built differently and do not change over time, so the contrast between the materials only grows stronger. The patina on the silver is a property, not a defect; you can bring it back to the light with a soft cloth or a silver-cleaning solution. The carbon simply needs a wipe.
What is the MOSAIC family?
MOSAIC is the STRUGA family built on joining materials: carbon set with silver, meteorite, copper, brass, steel — one inset into another within a single plane, until the pieces read as one composition. This necklace is Seymchan meteorite, Winter Graphite carbon and 925 sterling silver held in one object.







