Petite Fleur - Vintage 10K/14K White Gold Pink Sapphire, Diamond Pendant & Chain (VP128)

Petite Fleur - Vintage 10K/14K White Gold Pink Sapphire, Diamond Pendant & Chain. This pretty pendant is crafted from 10K white gold, hallmarked 10k. The chain is hallmarked 585 for 14K. Featuring 4 genuine round cut pink sapphires, one natural round cut diamond, classic styling, and quality craftsmanship. This pendant is designed in the form of a flower. It is beautifully designed with a sparkling central diamond, and expertly claw-set vibrant pink sapphires. The chain is a box chain style, which looks perfect with the pendant. The chain features a spring ring clasp, which is in perfect working order. This Vintage pendant is sweet and charming, a perfect gift for that special someone. 

Origin. Pink sapphires have become more available since new deposits were found in Madagascar in the late 1990s. Until that time, pink sapphires were considered exceptionally rare since they were only found in a few locations around the world, the most popular locations being Sri Lanka, Myanmar and East Africa.

Gold was generally used for a couple thousand years solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship. This was until around 1500 BC when the ancient empire of Egypt, which benefited greatly from its gold-bearing region, Nubia, made gold the first official medium of exchange for international trade.

Although the origin of white color gold dates back to 1710, where it was discovered by two alchemists in Germany, it wasn't used widely until much later. White gold as we know it today was really popularised in the 1920s. Although it might seem strange, this luxury material came to popularity in wartime.

Measurements: Pendant : 12.00 mm x 7.00 mm  (including the bale)   Chain: 18" 

Stone Size: Pink Sapphire .45 carats  Diamond .015

Weight: 2.10 grams  

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: America  

Date: 1990s