Placeholder obelisk with Rock Crystal and Sterling Silver

This sterling silver and cristallo di rocca obelisk is one of a set of 12, which can also be purchased individually. Each serves as a refined table placeholder, with a card for the diner's name inserted behind the silver triangle.

Cristallo di rocca, or rock crystal, is a pure, transparent form of quartz known for its luminous clarity and timeless elegance. Prized since antiquity, it was once believed to be ice eternally frozen by the gods. With a Mohs hardness of 7, it is both durable and highly polishable, making it ideal for decorative objects, jewelry, and sculpture.

Throughout history, cristallo di rocca has been carved into vessels, spheres, and ornamental pieces, particularly in the Renaissance courts of Europe, where its purity symbolized perfection and divine light. Whether standing alone or grouped, this clear, radiant quartz adds a sense of refinement and ethereal beauty to any setting.