The Carob Tree

The Carob Tree is a sterling silver brooch from the "Bosque" series ("Bosque" is the Portuguese word for Woods).
The term "carat", the unit by which gem weight is measured, is also derived from the Greek word kerátiοn, alluding to an ancient practice of weighing gold and gemstones against the seeds of the carob tree by people in the Middle East. The system was eventually standardized, and one carat was fixed at 0.2 grams.