ABOUT:
Diamond set Stars! Wonderfully sparkly Victorian era antique medallion pendant set with rose and old mine cut diamonds for an awesome figural sparkle. Nice footprint and sturdy hand feel with the striking celestial design, each star set with a diamond, above a textured / knit pattern background. The largest center star is an old mine cut, the other smaller ones are rose cuts.
Mr. Mouse told me to tell you that the background design is like a stroopwafel (tee hee!). This one adds a lot of fun to a neckstack.
No hallmarks remain as the loop is quite worn from age (but still stable). Found in France where the standard is 18k and tested to confirm.
Antique box / props not included. Please note the measurements as I have small hands and it can be difficult to decipher scale from photos, especially with the zoomed images that I am required to present for detail.
MEASUREMENTS:
Weight is 4.2 grams. The piece measures about 30mm in diameter, not including the loops.
The largest diamond in the center of the star is a chunky 4mm and around .3 carat. The rose cuts are each about 2mm.
IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
Some wear to the loop but it is still stable. So we know it's antique and solid gold!
Typical antique diamonds with some faint natural inclusions, the center stone is eye clean but has a few small curved linear inclusions under magnification. For the rose cuts, some nicks and nibbles here and there to the edges stones from age or possibly always cut that way as they were rough cut, but again this is seen under magnification, to the eye they all appear complete. The rose cuts read a bit grayer compared to the center stone due to the difference in faceting. Some patina and metal marks in two spots on the back not visible while wearing, I wonder if it was a pin?
Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any noticeable issues above and they are all still wearable and eager to be loved and accepted for many years to come, (the preservation of antique jewelry, even those with signs of their age and history, is important to me. : )
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )
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