What a cool and unusual pendant from the 1860's! Six glittering rose cut diamonds, a pear-shaped natural ruby and an antique cushion-shaped emerald are set in yellow gold on top of a natural faceted rock crystal and is truly a one-of- a-kind find! A fly or insect pendant such as this one was a fashionable social status piece owned by wealthy women in the Victorian times. Flies, wasps, dragonflies, butterflies, beetles, bees and spiders were meticulously set with multi-colored gemstones, and even more rarely onto hand carved crystal adornments. Diamond and gem embellished insect jewelry was extremely fashionable and a conversation piece for sure! This carved crystal pendant has a tiny fly that has six rose cut diamonds (.12ct t.w. H-J color, SI1 clarity), a rich natural pear-shaped ruby that weighs approximately .10cts, and a natural, antique old mine cushion cut emerald that weighs approximately .08cts. The pendant is all held together by 14k yellow gold embedded in the natural rock crystal.with a 14k gold backing and bale. The crystal measures approximately 22mm wide and has three minor chips on the edges, but still in wonderful and wearable condition for something over 150 years old. It is adorned on a 14k yellow gold delicate chain that measures 18" inches in length. This pendant with the chain weighs 8.3 grams. Such a fantastic piece! Questions are welcomed on Pendant-1125.
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