Tropical Blue

Radiant Midcentury Pendant With Aquamarine & Diamonds In Gold, Circa 1960

€ 7,790.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Radiant Midcentury Pendant With Aquamarine & Diamonds In Gold, Circa 1960

Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

Mineralogically, aquamarine is a variety of the mineral beryl, a representative of the group of minerals that also includes emerald and heliodor. It is therefore "only distinguished from emerald by its bluish-green or sea-like colour", according to a handbook for jewellers from 1834. And further: "The aquamarine plays much more vividly than the emerald, and this is due to the extraordinary transparency of this stone. [...] It is used to make jewellery with a beautiful effect". The present pendant is just such an effective piece of jewellery, proving that the centuries-old tradition of jewels with such sea-blue stones was still very much alive in the middle years of the last century. In fact, aquamarine experienced unprecedented popularity in the second third of the 20th century. Glittering and sparkling like the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean, the high-quality aquamarine in our piece of jewellery has a unique effect. The gemstone weighs around 35 carats. Set in 14-karat gold, the aquamarine, which is faceted as an elongated octagon, is only held in place by four discreet prongs, creating an impressive setting. The stone has a strong colour and perfect clarity that makes it particularly desirable. Eight white diamonds add light accents to the design and enrich the piece with elegant highlights. The pendant was created around 1960 and can be worn immediately around the neck on its fine white gold chain. We have had an independent appraisal carried out to confirm the quality of the materials used. Immerse yourself in the light turquoise-blue of the aquamarine and let yourself be enchanted by the beauty of this first-class jewel.

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Aquamarine is a gemstone that immediately captivates almost all gemstone lovers. Mineralogically, aquamarine is a variety of the mineral beryl, the same group of minerals to which emerald and heliodor belong. The most important deposits of the gemstone are found in Madagascar and Brazil, where the most beautiful, so-called Santa Maria aquamarines are mined in the city of Ceará. As a protective stone for sailors, a gemstone for lovers or a stone that promises wisdom - aquamarine has been one of the most valued gemstones in the world for thousands of years. Even in ancient times, people revered it for its brilliance and its color, which is reminiscent of the sea and a cloudless sky. According to tradition, it was also believed that the gemstone could appease the god of the sea, Poseidon: sailors therefore threw aquamarine overboard during raging storms to soothe the sea god's anger. In the Middle Ages, aquamarines were placed in the reliquaries of saints, often as peepholes to look inside the goldsmith's work, as aquamarines are usually particularly pure and without inclusions. The brightest, whitest beryls were even used to make spectacle lenses - which is where our word for this comes from!

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Tropical Blue

€ 7,790.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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