Victorian Garnet and Antique-Cut Diamond Seven-Pointed Star Pendant, English circa 1870
Seven pointed stars are so elusive, one with a gorgeous garnet with a rainbow inclusion are, believe it or not, even rarer. A big fat garnet center with a sizable rainbow inclusion at the top of the stone; there is a magic in the star through the contrast of the garnet and the hot white of the diamonds ant the sterling silver.
I’ve heard many draw a line of relevance between the archaeological revival period and star jewelry, for the ancient infatuation with the night sky. This wonderful star speaks to that intersection. The garnet is likely a replacement; she shines wonderfully in the star.
Details
- Era: Victorian, circa 1870
- Origin: England
- Materials: sterling silver and 15-carat yellow gold
- Center stone: garnet, stated weight 2.60 carats, measuring 9.3 × 6.6 × 4.1 mm; likely a replacement
- Diamonds: 21 diamonds with a stated total weight of 1.55 carats; mixed antique cuts including Peruzzi, old mine, and old European cuts; no rose cuts
- Weight: 6 g
- Construction: seven-pointed star, now worn as a pendant; possibly formerly a pin
- Condition: excellent
- Hallmarks / stamps: none
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