Edwardian 18ct Gold Oval Pendant Set With An Emerald, Rose Diamonds & Sapphires

A smart oval 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold pendant that was made circa 1910. It has been set with a central rectangular emeraldOne of the four ‘precious’ stones. An intense, deep green is the most desirable colour for emeralds. Flaws and cloudiness (‘jardin’) are very common in emeralds, so stones are often oiled, irradiated, and dyed to improve their look. Synthetic emeralds have fewer imperfections and are hard to set apart from natural stones. Emeralds belong to the beryl… with four sapphires and four rose diamonds around it. The star motif was very popular at that time as it represented “love you to the stars and back”. Another belief of stars is that the stars provide guidance to the wearer. What a lovely gift for someone you love.