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18k yellow gold pendant necklace with two oval ruby stones, diamond accents, filigree
Ruby and diamond drop pendant necklace on 18k yellow gold chain
18k yellow gold pendant necklace with two oval ruby stones, diamond accents, filigree
Ruby and diamond drop pendant necklace on 18k yellow gold chain

C. 1980 Vintage 3.25 ct. t.w. Ruby and .50 ct. t.w. Diamond Pendant Necklace in 18kt Yellow Gold. 16"

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$5,295

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C. 1980. Echoing the allure and elegance of even earlier styles, this Estate collection pendant necklace will have you feeling like royalty.…

Item 228311

Details

All weights and measurements are approximate. Most gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty and may require special care.

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Style Notes

The chain enters through a narrow channel set into the pendant's back and exits from behind. Nothing breaks the top edge. From the front, the connection point doesn't exist, and what reads at the neck is the pendant face with the chain appearing below it.

Myth & Meaning

Passion, protection, and vitality are three symbolic associations that ancient Hindu, Burmese, and European traditions assigned to ruby independently. Warriors wore it for invincibility, lovers exchanged it for enduring desire, and kings set it in regalia for the power it was believed to contain. The stone's chromium-driven red and fluorescent warmth translate naturally into those meanings, which may explain why so many unconnected cultures arrived at the same symbolic conclusions.

Industry Insight

Conflict-free certification means the diamond was sourced outside war zones and sold without financing armed conflict. The Kimberley Process, established in 2003, is the international framework that tracks and certifies origin, and understanding what it covers and where its limitations lie is useful context when choosing a mined diamond gift.

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