Victorian Demantoid, Moonstone & Diamond Pendant austrlian_opals the engraver’s name

the engraver’s name

This is only visible with a jeweler's loupe

carved under gallery and silky gold tapered shank

95 carats (by measurements as the sapphire has not been removed)

the strawberry is plump and dimpled to represent its tiny seeds

Victorian Demantoid, Moonstone & Diamond Pendant austrlian_opals the engraver’s namePossessing a surface alive with texture, light and subtle chiaroscuro, this star themed antique jewel takes us to another place and time. Rich and glorious, it can be worn as a pendant or a brooch and looks as chic and in vogue as it did over 130 years ago. The juxtaposition of the gold bead work (or granulation) is a visual delight against the cool silver and diamonds. Demantoid garnets from Russia, mined long ago in the Ural Mountains, provide their