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14kt yellow gold sapphire and diamond pendant necklace with blue center stone
14kt yellow gold sapphire and diamond pendant necklace with delicate chain at neckline
14kt yellow gold sapphire and diamond pendant necklace with blue center stone
14kt yellow gold sapphire and diamond pendant necklace with delicate chain at neckline

C. 1980 Vintage .25 Carat Sapphire Necklace with Diamonds in 14kt Yellow Gold. 16.5"

$2,795
C. 1980. Capturing the spirit of a lariat or Y-necklace, this sleek Estate collection statement shines in buttery 14kt yellow gold with a st…

Item 246207

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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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Stone Story

The name padparadscha comes from the Sanskrit and Sinhalese word for lotus blossom. Sri Lanka is where most fine material is found. But what defines the category is the color itself, a pink-orange to orange-pink range that gemologists have been drawing lines around for decades without full consensus. That combination of limited supply and contested definition puts the september padparadscha sapphire at price levels that rival fine blue sapphire.

Style Notes

Wearing a clasp at center front rather than the nape is a styling technique with historical precedent in European jewelry, where ornate closures were designed to be seen rather than hidden. Ornate or gemstone-set box clasps worn this way transform the closure from a functional element into a design statement, adding a focal accent at the center neckline.

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A figure 8 safety clasp is a small secondary component, shaped like the numeral 8, attached to a primary clasp to prevent accidental opening. It creates a second point of resistance that requires deliberate disengagement before the main closure can release.

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