Love Heart - Vintage 14K White Gold Natural Tanzanite & Diamond Heart Pendant & Chain (VP312)

Love Heart - Vintage 14K White Gold Natural Tanzanite & Diamond Heart Pendant & Chain. This pretty Pendant is crafted from 14K white gold, hallmarked 14K on the back of the pendant. The chain is also hallmarked 14K, and Italy. The pendant features 8 natural marquise shaped tanzanite gemstones, 8 natural single cut diamonds, vintage era styling, and quality craftsmanship. This lovely pendant is designed in the form of a heart, which is expertly claw set with alternating tanzanite, and diamond gemstones. The heart has a solid polished 'V' bale, and a classic box chain. The chain features a secure spring ring clasp, which is in perfect working order. This classic vintage pendant is extremely versatile, it can be worn casually or with formal attire, and with everything, and anything! 

Note: Appraisal included with the pendant and chain. The pendant and chain is appraised at $1150.00 (Tax Excluded) 

History: 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.

The common story of tanzanite's discovery tells of Maasai herders who found blue crystals in the Merelani Hills near Arusha, Tanzania, while tending livestock in 1967. ... An estimated two million carats of tanzanite were mined before the Tanzanian government nationalized the mines in 1971. 

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 (Including the bale) 20.00 mm x 16.50 mm    Chain: 18"

Stone Size: Tanzanite .72 carats     Diamond .08 carats 

Weight: 2.37 carats 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: Pendant: Canada    Chain: Italy 

Date: Circa 1990