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Cross pendant necklace in yellow gold with platinum diamond border and cultured pearl center
Diamond cross pendant necklace with cultured pearl drop and gold chain
Cross pendant necklace in yellow gold with platinum diamond border and cultured pearl center
Diamond cross pendant necklace with cultured pearl drop and gold chain

C. 1930 Vintage 4.5mm Cultured Pearl and .65 ct. t.w. Diamond Cross Pendant Necklace in Platinum and 18kt Yellow Gold. 16.75"

$4,295
C. 1930. Joining our Estate collection, this twinkling treasure hails from the Art Deco era. A classic symbol of faith, the cross pendant ne…

Item 245114

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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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Visually Speaking

Chinese, Japanese, and Indian decorative aesthetics were absorbed into Art Deco's design vocabulary. Jade, coral, lacquer, and carved rock crystal were set next to diamonds and platinum in a combination that reflects both genuine cultural fascination and the expanding global trade that made those materials newly accessible in the 1920s and 1930s.

Elemental Detail

For religious jewelry with material significance behind the choice, gold is the historically grounded option. It holds sacred status across Egyptian, Christian, Jewish, Hindu, and Buddhist traditions. Adding sapphire, ruby, or pearl can introduce devotional meaning specific to the recipient's tradition, which makes the material choice part of the gift's meaning rather than simply its quality.

Style Notes

A diamond cross pendant occupies the overlap between devotional object and fine jewelry statement, the symbol appropriate for religious ceremony, the diamond appropriate for formal occasions, the combination producing a piece that does not have to choose between contexts.

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