After Glow - Vintage 10K Gold Natural Garnet & Diamond Pendant & Chain (VP189)

After Glow - Vintage 10K Gold Natural Garnet Pendant & Chain. This classic pendant is crafted from 10K yellow and white gold, hallmarked 10K. The chain is crafted from 10K yellow gold, hallmarked 10K. The pendant features three natural oval cut faceted garnets, one natural round cut diamond, vintage classic styling, and quality craftsmanship. This expertly claw-set graduated garnets display a beautiful red- wine color, displaying reddish/purplish hues. The garnets are enhanced by a sparkling clear diamond, which also presents as a bale. The linear pendant is matched up to a 10K gold diamond cut Singapore  chain, featuring a secure spring ring clasp in perfect working order. The vintage pendant has an antique feel with a modernistic twist, exhibiting simple elegance. The vintage pendant is dainty and so pretty,  truly a perfect gift for that special someone. 

History : Garnets were found as beads in a necklace worn by a young man in a grave that dates back to 3000 B.C. This is proof of the hardness and durability of the stone. The King of Saxony is said to have had a garnet of over 465 carats. Plato had his portrait engraved on a garnet by a Roman engraver.

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.

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 15.00 mm  x 8.00 mm         Chain 17" 

Stone Size: Garnet .15 carats     Diamond:.005 carats 

Weight: 1.70 grams 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: America 

Date: Circa 1980