Early 20th Century Synthetic Ruby and Rose-Cut Diamond Pendant feed-agegroup-adult peridot and a garnet

peridot and a garnet

It is an magnificent and unique piece

Saltwater pearls were highly-sought after during the Edwardian era

designed to catch and reflect the light with a gentle

Early 20th Century Synthetic Ruby and Rose-Cut Diamond Pendant feed-agegroup-adult peridot and a garnetAn elegant early 20th century pendant, set with a vivid synthetic ruby at its centre, framed by a halo of glittering rose cut diamonds. The mix of warm gold and cool platinum like white metal gives the piece a refined contrast that was so beloved in Edwardian and early Art Deco jewels. The use of synthetic rubies became popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, following the breakthrough of the French chemist Auguste Verneuil in 1902. These