Van Cleef Arpels Vintage Alhambra Malachite Diamond Long Necklace 20 Motifs

Twenty clovers, alternating green and white. This is the Vintage Alhambra at its most coveted length — a 20-motif long necklace in 18K yellow gold, ten motifs in rich green malachite and ten paved in diamonds, run in alternation down an oval-link chain. The banded malachite catches the light in soft concentric waves; no two clover faces read quite the same.

The diamond motifs carry 4.83 carats total — 120 round brilliants, D–F color, IF–VVS clarity, set twelve to a clover around a polished gold bead. Each motif, stone or pavé, is framed by Van Cleef's signature perlée border, that fine row of gold beads worked by hand around every edge. Closes on a lobster clasp. Signed VCA, with manufacturer's paperwork included.

At 33.8 inches this wears long and loose over a column of black, or doubles into a shorter two-strand layer when you want the clovers stacked close. Versatility built into the length.