A Touch Of Blue - Vintage Platinum Natural Sapphire & Diamond Pendant & 14K White Gold Chain (VP216)

A Touch Of Blue - Vintage Platinum Natural Sapphire & Diamond Pendant & 14K White Gold Chain. This classic pendant is crafted from platinum, hallmarked PT 950 for platinum. 14K, and a makers mark ADL.  The chain is crafted from 14K white gold, hallmarked 14K, and Italy. The pendant  features one natural oval cut faceted sapphire, 2 natural  round cut diamonds, classic styling, and quality craftsmanship. The gallery on this pendant is expertly claw-set set with a beautiful dark blue sapphire, displaying bluish/violet hues. The precious sapphire is enhanced by sparkling diamonds. The chain is belcher/rolo design, featuring a secure lobster-claw  clasp in perfect working order. This lovely vintage pendant is classic and versatile enough for everyday wear. 

History: The celestial blue color of this gemstone symbolized heaven and attracted divine favor and wise judgment. Greeks wore sapphire for guidance when seeking answers from the oracle. Buddhists believed that it brought spiritual enlightenment, and Hindus used it during worship.

The earliest diamonds were found in India in 4th century BC, although the youngest of these deposits were formed 900 million years ago. A majority of these early stones were transported along the network of trade routes that connected India and China, commonly known as the Silk Road.

As with the history of gold, the history of platinum begins with the ancient Egyptians, who, more than 3,000 years ago, created gold jewelry with traces of platinum. The gold was not alloyed with platinum intentionally however; it was more likely just a natural component of the ores the Egyptians imported from Nubia.

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 16.00 mm  x 4.50 mm      Chain: 18" - 20" (Adjustable)

Stone Size: Sapphire .55 carats     Diamonds .03 carats 

Weight: 2.49 grams 

Condition: Excellent

Origin: America    Chain: Italy

Date: Circa 1990