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Diamond openwork cross pendant in white gold on link chain necklace
Diamond cross pendant necklace hanging at the neckline on a model
Diamond openwork cross pendant in white gold on link chain necklace
Diamond cross pendant necklace hanging at the neckline on a model

C. 1990 Vintage 3.19 ct. t.w. Diamond Openwork Cross Pendant Necklace in 18kt White Gold. 20"

$9,195
C. 1990. An elegant expression of faith, this Estate collection cross pendant necklace features intricate openwork amid sparkling 3.19 ct. t…

Item 240927

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

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Standard bail construction put the hardware at the top because that's where the load transfers. Routing the chain behind the pendant instead required solving the same structural problem differently. What that solution produces, as a side effect, is a pendant that appears to float. The concealed bail made the mechanics invisible.

Industry Insight

The diagonal lower bar of the Orthodox cross angles upward toward the right and downward toward the left, a specific orientation within the tradition. The three bars together produce a silhouette more complex than any single-bar cross form and immediately distinct from the Latin cross's profile.

Skilled Craftsmanship

The elevated gold content in 18kt white gold produces a malleable, workable base that has long made it the preferred material for intricate prong and pave work, where precision and detail retention are the measures of quality.

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