Stand out from the crowd in this statement piece: a high quality collar chain of beautiful, sterling silver with rhodium plating designer jewelry by French designer Frederic Duclos, an award-winning jeweler of contemporary sterling jewelry. All gemstones and pearls used are purely natural. Frederic Duclos is originally from Southeastern France, where for several generations, his family has been designing accessories. His upbringing cultivated an admiration for art and sculpture. After completing studies in Paris, he was immediately drawn into the allure of jewelry design.