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In the Russian settlement of Elizaventinskoye, circa 1853, a group of children found some pretty green pebbles along the Bobrovka River. After being incorrectly identified as peridot, a visiting Finnish mineralogist declared that the stones were actually a new mineral and, speaking before the St. Petersburg Mineralogical Society in 1864, he pronounced it to be an andradite variety of garnet, with the element chromium providing its vibrant green color. Present in this elegant necklace, nine glorious electric green demantoid* garnets--interspersed by glimmering rose-cut diamonds--create a captivating crescent (formerly a brooch) that suspends from a fine platinum chain. Cool things happen when kids play with rocks. *The name 'demantoid' means diamond-like because the stone's dispersion of light, although suppressed by its body color, actually outranks that of a diamond. Total demantoid weight - 1.00 carat, total diamond weight - .28 carat. Hand fabricated in platinum over 14K gold, the total length, including the width of the crescent, is 18 1/2 inches.
Details
Materials:
Platinum over 14 Karat Gold, Platinum
Length:
1/4 Inch
Width:
2 1/2 Inch
Height:
1/4 Inch
Chain Length:
16 inch chain, Total Length 18 1/2 Inch
Gram Weight:
8.5 Grams
Period:
Circa 1900
Gemstone DetailsGemstone Details
16 Rose Cut Diamonds
Carat Weight:
0.28 caratBecause mountings prohibit full and accurate observation of gem quality and weight, all data pertaining
to mounted gems can be considered as approximate unless accompanied by an independent laboratory
certificate (AGL, EGL, GIA). Unless otherwise stated, all colored stones and pearls are assumed to be
subject to a relatively stable and possibly undetected color and/or clarity enhancement.
Measurements:
1.50-1.70 mm
Color:
H-I-J
Clarity:
SI-I1
Total Diamond Carat Weight:
0.28
9 Cushion Cut Demantoid Garnets
Carat Weight:
1.00 caratBecause mountings prohibit full and accurate observation of gem quality and weight, all data pertaining
to mounted gems can be considered as approximate unless accompanied by an independent laboratory
certificate (AGL, EGL, GIA). Unless otherwise stated, all colored stones and pearls are assumed to be
subject to a relatively stable and possibly undetected color and/or clarity enhancement.
Color:
Yellowish Green
Measurements:
2.40-2.90 mm
Total Colored Gemstone Carat Weight:
1.00
About Vintage Jewelry
Like fine wine, fine jewelry also has a “vintage”—the design period or era from which it hails. Victorian or Edwardian, Art Deco or Retro, each piece in our collection has its own special pedigree. But just because one era ended and another began, it doesn’t mean that creative jewelry makers simply forgot the lessons of the past! Many of the jewels in our cases refuse to conform to a single design period, either by striking out on their own or showing the transition from one era to the next. When such daring dazzlers are over one hundred years old, they’re generally grouped in the antique category. Anything younger than that, but still made before 1970, fits the vintage label. Every iconic era yields both singular and transitional pieces, like the ones we’ve assembled here. Follow the link at the end of each section for more about the aesthetics and history of the period.
As with anything of value, especially sentimental value, taking good care of your vintage and antique jewelry from Lang will enhance its beauty and extend its lifespan. We encourage you to have your jewelry checked and cleaned by us or by your trusted local jeweler every six months, to ensure that each piece is in good wearable condition with all gemstones in place. It’s not uncommon for stones to loosen over time, and it’s much easier to tighten a loose stone than to replace a lost one! As stated in our Repair Policy, we strongly recommend that you allow us to perform any repairs, since our jewelers are specialists in restoring vintage and antique jewelry.