SPECIFICATIONS
| Article | N-0526-Bloody |
| Material | 925 Sterling Silver + carbon fiber |
| Availability | Made to order · ~4 weeks |
| Weight | 9.0 g |
| Finish | Silver + carbon |
| Technique | Machine + human |
| Production | Bali, Indonesia |
| World | RITUAL |
| Family | SIGNATURE ASYMMETRIC · MOSAIC |
| Chain | 925 silver |
| Size Guide | How to choose chain length → |
| Shipping | Carrier rates, one exchange within 14 days |
| Care | Carbon needs no polishing. The silver elements (Living Silver) darken and develop a patina over time — this is by design; the silver can be cleaned separately if you wish. |
THE STORY OF THIS PIECE
The first form of the brand — and the form that began STRUGA’s central experiment: one form carried across different types of pieces, from a pendant to a carabiner. The aesthetic came from CNC-cut sheet material — sharp edges, even planes, recessed depth. It is the most widely represented form in the brand.
Read the SIGNATURE ASYMMETRIC form story→MOSAIC — the aesthetic of combining materials. In MOSAIC, carbon is joined with silver, with meteorite, with brass, with copper, with steel. One is set into another, joined with a third in a single plane — and a composition of materials is the result.
Read the MOSAIC form story→EXPLORE STRUGA
A necklace in 925 silver and carbon fiber, 9 grams, the pendant on a silver chain, unisex. The form is SIGNATURE ASYMMETRIC: a carbon plate in the Bloody Graphite palette fused to a silver plate. Family MOSAIC — materials brought together. $290, made to order in about four weeks.
Material: CNC-cut carbon fiber fused permanently to a 925 silver plate — two materials as one object.
Palette: Bloody Graphite, one of STRUGA's six carbon palettes — red layers surfacing through black and graphite.
Form: SIGNATURE ASYMMETRIC, the first form of the brand. Family: MOSAIC — materials combined within a single plane.
Finish: the silver is Living Silver (925, no rhodium) — it darkens on its own over time; the carbon stays unchanged, so the contrast deepens. Patina is a property, not a defect.
Weight: 9 g. The pendant hangs on a silver chain with a toggle clasp.
Price: $290. Lead time: made to order, about four weeks.
Care: soft cloth or silver-cleaning solution returns the silver to light; the carbon just needs a wipe.
SIGNATURE ASYMMETRIC is the first form of the brand: sharp edges and flat planes, the aesthetics of CNC-cut sheet material. Here the form is assembled from two materials: the carbon fiber is milled on a CNC machine, the silver is cast, and the two parts are joined into one object. Combining materials within a single plane is the MOSAIC family.
Bloody Graphite is one of six carbon palettes developed in-house at STRUGA: red layers surface through the black and the graphite. The carbon is matte, light, unaffected by water, and does not change over time. The silver next to it is Living Silver, 925 with no plating. It darkens from air and skin: the recesses of the relief go dark, friction lightens the raised edges. The carbon stays as it was and the silver takes on patina, so the contrast between the two materials grows stronger. Patina is a property, not a defect; the silver can be brought back to light with care.
In mass-market carbon pendants the metal next to the carbon is almost always stainless steel: it is cheaper and it does not darken. Here the carbon sits against real 925 silver — a metal that lives and changes. That is the difference in how the object behaves: a year in, it does not look the way it looked on the day it was unpacked.
How it is made: the carbon is cut on a CNC machine from sheet material; the silver is modelled in 3D or by hand in wax, a silicone mould is taken and the part is cast. A silversmith assembles and finishes the object by hand.
How Asymmetric Bloody differs from Signature Cross V.3
| Asymmetric Bloody — this necklace | Signature Cross V.3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon palette | Bloody Graphite: red layers through black and graphite | Classic Graphite: black and graphite, no colour |
| Form | SIGNATURE ASYMMETRIC — the first form of the brand | A cross |
| Silver | A 925 plate fused to the carbon; light, darkens on its own | A cast 925 element across the body, blackened at the bench |
| Weight | 9 g | 9 g |
| Price | $290 | $210 |
| For whom | Those who want colour inside a dark object | Those who want a cross and dark silver from day one — see Cross V.3 |
The third neighbour in this row is Mini Line Classic: a narrow vertical plate of Classic Graphite carbon with a cast silver bail, 8 g, $190 — the quietest of the three forms.
Who it is for, and when
This necklace suits people who wear one large object on the chest and do not build layers: the plate holds the neckline on its own and asks for no neighbours. Nine grams means you can put it on in the morning and forget it until evening — carbon weighs almost nothing and there is little silver here. The red palette is a rare case of colour in a dark wardrobe: the object reads against black and grey without arguing with them, because the colour lives inside the material instead of being applied on top. The chain is long: in the frames the pendant drops to the middle of the chest and is worn over a T-shirt, a sweater or a shirt. As a gift it lands with people who like technical materials and do not wear classical jewellery; each piece is made to order in about four weeks and arrives in branded packaging. Other objects in carbon are in the CARBON collection.
About STRUGA. STRUGA is a dark silver jewelry brand founded by Dmitry Strugovshchikov and Ekaterina Strugovshchikova, handcrafted in the Bali workshop by master silversmiths. The silver in every piece is 925 sterling. In this object it is left unplated: it darkens on its own from air and skin, while the carbon beside it stays unchanged.
Frequently asked questions
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How much does the necklace weigh, and what does the pendant hang on?
The object weighs 9 grams. Carbon is ultralight and there is only a little silver here, so the necklace is barely felt on the neck. The pendant hangs on a silver chain with a toggle clasp and drops to the middle of the chest.
What is the necklace made of — silver or carbon?
Both. A carbon plate in the Bloody Graphite palette is fused with 925 silver. Bringing two materials together in a single object is the MOSAIC family. The form is SIGNATURE ASYMMETRIC, the brand's first form.
What is the Bloody Graphite palette?
Bloody Graphite is one of STRUGA's six carbon palettes. The carbon is layered and matte: red layers surface through the black and graphite. Carbon is light, unaffected by water, and does not change over time.
Why does the silver darken while the carbon does not?
The silver here is Living Silver — 925 without rhodium plating. It is alive: it darkens from air and skin, the recesses of the relief go dark, and friction lightens the raised edges. Carbon works differently — it does not change over time. So the contrast between the two materials only deepens. The patina on silver is a property, not a defect; you can bring it back to light with a soft cloth or a silver-cleaning solution. The carbon simply needs a wipe.
How much does this necklace cost and how soon will it be made?
The price is $290. The necklace is made to order: the carbon is cut, the silver is cast, the object is assembled by hand — this takes about four weeks. Stock on hand is not the criterion; STRUGA makes the piece for the specific order.
What is the MOSAIC family?
MOSAIC is a STRUGA family built on combining materials: carbon set together with silver, meteorite, copper, brass, steel — one inlaid into another within a single plane, forming a composition. This necklace is Bloody Graphite carbon fused with silver.
