Prediction - Vintage Gold Plated Tear-Drop Crystal Briolette Pendant & Chain (VP270)

Prediction - Vintage Gold Plated Tear-Drop Crystal Briolette Pendant & Chain (VP270)

$195.00

Prediction - Vintage Gold Plated Tear-Drop Crystal Briolette Pendant & Chain. This lovely pendant and Chain are crafted from gold plate over metal. The pendant features one tear-drop crystal, vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. This pendant is comprised of a beautiful sparkling clear crystal, which is suspending from a gold coloured bale. The chain is a substantial and sturdy curb design, which features a secure spring ring clasp in perfect working order. This Vintage era pendant looks stunning when worn, versatile and so easy to wear casually or with evening wear.

History: Joseph Strasser could be credited with the precursor to our present-day Rhinestone, but it was really when Georg Freidrich Strass in 1760 invented the first ever rhinestone (artificial gemstone) from a special type of crystal found in the Rhine River that the stones we know today were born.

A briolette is a pear-shaped or oval gemstone cut with triangular or diamond-shaped facets covering its entire surface, and it is often drilled to be used as a pendant or bead in jewelry. The cut is known for its elegant, teardrop shape and is associated with vintage and high-end pieces, but also with modern jewelry.

The process was invented in 1805 by Italian chemist Luigi Brugnatelli who plated a very thin gold layer on top of silver. Since then, it has become commonplace in the jewelry world, with many base metals covered in gold, silver, or rhodium.

Measurements: Pendant 25.00 mm x 18.50 mm Chain 24"

Stone Size: Crystal 23.00 mm x 18.50 mm

Weight: 23.00 grams

Condition: Excellent

Origin: America

DateL Circa 1970