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Ombré - Estate Sterling Silver Austrian Swarovski Crystal Rhinestone Pendant & Chain. This unique pendant is crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked 925 for sterling silver, and a makers mark L. The chain is hallmarked 800 silver. The pendant features numerous round cut faceted crystals, vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. This pendant has a elongated tear drop shape, which is adorned by beautiful ombré green sparkling crystals. The pendant has been matched up to a lovely vintage fancy linked chain, which looks fabulous with the pendant. The clasp is a secure spring ring, in perfect working order. This estate piece looks wonderful when worn, truly a fabulous addition to any jewelry collection. 

History: Centuries ago, quartz pebbles with a high lead content were found sparkling on the banks of Europe's Rhine River. These beautiful, natural stones were highly coveted and were eventually depleted, inspiring jewelers to create an imitation, aptly named the "rhinestone."

1887-1891: Daniel Swarovski marries Marie Weis (his partner's sister) and they have 3 sons: Wilhelm, Fritz and Alfred. 1891: Daniel Swarovski registered a patent for a machine that could cut crystal to perfection, unlike current manual methods. 1895: The Swarovski company is founded in Wattens, Austria.

The story of silver mining began about 5,000 years ago. Silver was first mined around 3,000 BCE in Anatolia, now located in modern-day Turkey. The precious metal helped early civilizations in the Near East, Ancient Greece to flourish.

The term sterling silver denotes any silver alloy in which pure silver makes up at least 92.5 percent of the content. One theory is that the word sterling comes from the name Easterlings—coiners from east German states brought to England during the reign of Henry II (1154–89) to improve the quality of the coinage.

Ombré /ˈɒmbreɪ/ (literally "shaded" in French) is the blending of one color hue to another, usually moving tints and shades from light to dark. It has become a popular feature for hair coloring, nail art, and even baking, in addition to its uses in home decorating and graphic design.

Measurements: Pendant 48.00 mm x 8.50 mm       Chain 19 1/4" 

Stone Size: Swarovski Crystal 1.50 mm each 

Weight: 6.60 grams 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: America 

Date: Circa 1990