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

Petite Fleur - Vintage 10K/14K White Gold Pink Topaz & Diamond Pendant & Chain. This pretty pendant is crafted from 10K white gold, hallmarked 10k. The chain is hallmarked 585 for 14K. Featuring 4 natural round cut pink topaz gemstones,  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 topaz gems. 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. 

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.

Pink topaz was linked to spring and summer, while other topaz colors were linked to fall. Topaz symbolized the Egyptian Sun god, Ra. Ancient Egyptians felt it was an incredibly powerful stone. Hindus believed in the gemstone's protective abilities.

Pink topaz is known to come from Pakistan, Brazil and the Sanarlza River in Russia and the color comes from Chromium in the stone. The pink stones from Katlang, Pakistan have a slight violet tone and do not need to be treated. The stones from Brazil are typically heat treated to obtain their pink color.

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 Topaz .40 carats  Diamond .015

Weight: 2.10 grams  

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: America  

Date: 1990s