{"product_id":"warm-wishes-vintage-sterling-silver-garnet-pendant-chain-vp198","title":"Recently Sold  (VP198)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWarm Wishes - Vintage Sterling Silver Garnet Pendant \u0026amp; Chain. This lovely pendant is crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked 925 for sterling.  Featuring one natural oval cut faceted garnet, classic styling, and quality craftsmanship. The expertly bezel set garnet displays a beautiful vibrant red wine color. The bezel and the bale are solid, yet dainty.   The chain is a slinky snake design, which matches up perfectly with the pendant. The clasp is a secure spring ring, which is in perfect working order. This versatile vintage necklace would make a fabulous gift or addition to any jewelry collection for everyday wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHistory: The history of garnet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edates back to the Bronze Age, more than 5000 years ago\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. Its name, which has been used since these ancient times, was derived from the Latin word granatium, which means pomegranate (because the small, red crystals were thought to resemble pomegranate seeds).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe story of \u003cspan role=\"tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-tabindex=\"0\" jsaction=\"click:sKUsF\"\u003e\u003cspan data-ved=\"2ahUKEwir7uvKrIf_AhXGGzQIHXHbAS0QmpgGegQIERAD\" role=\"button\" data-width=\"250\" data-theme=\"0\" data-send-open-event=\"true\" data-hover-open-delay=\"500\" data-hover-hide-delay=\"1000\" data-extra-container-classes=\"ZLo7Eb\" data-enable-toggle-animation=\"true\" class=\"c5aZPb\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-tabindex=\"0\" jsslot=\"\" jsaction=\"vQLyHf\" jsname=\"d6wfac\"\u003e\u003cspan data-segment-text=\"silver mining\" data-bubble-link=\"\" class=\"JPfdse\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" jsname=\"ukx3I\"\u003esilver mining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-tabindex=\"0\" jsaction=\"click:sKUsF\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe term \"sterling silver\" \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eprobably originated in eastern Germany when five towns formed the Hanseatic League in the 1100s\u003c\/b\u003e. These town minted their own coins of 92.5 percent silver. When Britain sold cattle and grain to the League, they were paid in \"Easterling coins\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Measurements: Pendant (including the bale) 15.00 mm x 7.30 mm      Chain: 16 1\/2\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-tabindex=\"0\" jsaction=\"click:sKUsF\"\u003eStone Size: Garnet  1.00 carats  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-tabindex=\"0\" jsaction=\"click:sKUsF\"\u003eWeight: Pendant \u0026amp; Chain 5.10 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-tabindex=\"0\" jsaction=\"click:sKUsF\"\u003eCondition: Excellent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-tabindex=\"0\" jsaction=\"click:sKUsF\"\u003eOrigin: America \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-tabindex=\"0\" jsaction=\"click:sKUsF\"\u003eDate: Circa 1970\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40265308373050,"sku":"VP198","price":245.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_6410.jpg?v=1708287574","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/warm-wishes-vintage-sterling-silver-garnet-pendant-chain-vp198","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}