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Stroll In The Park - Vintage 14K Gold Amethyst & Pearl Necklace.  This exquisite necklace is crafted from 14K yellow gold, hallmarked 14K, and a makers mark ATL.  Featuring a genuine round cut amethyst , 10 genuine pearls,  Edwardian styling and quality gold-work. The lovely necklace boasts an expertly bezel set fancy cut amethyst, and hand - wired pearls throughout the chain and the elegant linear drop.  The chain look perfect with the beautiful dangle, and has a lovely shine.  The Edwardian Revival piece looks stunning when worn, truly a feminine elegant piece for any fine jewelry collection.

History: Pearls were presented as gifts to Chinese royalty as early as 2300 BC, while in ancient Rome, pearl jewellery was considered the ultimate status symbol. ... According to legend, Cleopatra crushed a pearl into a glass of wine to prove to Marc Antony that she could give the most expensive dinner in history. 

Amethyst jewelry has been found and dated as early as 2000 BC. Some historicalaccounts say that Saint Valentine had an amethyst ring carved with an image of Cupid. For those familiar with Old Testament history, amethyst was one of the twelve gemstones that represented the twelve tribes of Israel.

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.

Measurements:  Necklace Drop 48.00 mm x 13.00 mm   Chain:  16 1/2 "

Stone Size: Amethyst : 5.00 carats    Pearl: 4.00 mm each 

Weight: 3.00 grams 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: Canada 

Date: Circa 1980