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Beautiful Vintage Pendant With Amethyst in Gold on Chain, Circa 1960


€ 1,290.00 *
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Beautiful Vintage Pendant With Amethyst in Gold on Chain, Circa 1960
Beautiful Vintage Pendant With Amethyst in Gold on Chain, Circa 1960
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The large family of quartz stones delights us with many beautiful sons: Amethyst, agate, jasper, citrine and onyx - for the chemist, all these gemstones are uniformly silica - but how different are the shapes and colours that nature offers us! Amethyst is the violet variety of quartz. The origin of its name from the Greek "αμεθυστος", (amethystos) - "counteracting intoxication" - expresses the ancient belief that a wearer of amethyst was immune to the intoxicating effects of wine. We have not yet been able to confirm that this is actually the case, despite having tried it ourselves. But one thing is certain: this stone, which is perhaps not the most expensive of gemstones, is one of nature's most beautiful gifts. Its colour is unique, ranging from a deep violet to the most delicate shades of purple. In the Middle Ages and even in antiquity, amethyst was used to make numerous craft objects such as vases and drinking cups, few of which are still preserved in museums of applied arts. However, it is mainly jewellery for which this stone was used. This vintage pendant from around 1960 is a particularly beautiful example of this special stone. The amethyst weighs around 30.0 carats and has a deep purple colour. It is held by a hand-forged yellow gold setting and comes with a matching chain so that it can be worn immediately. The pendant is in very good condition and found its way to us in central Franconia.
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Beautiful Vintage Pendant With Amethyst in Gold on Chain, Circa 1960
Sensual
€ 1,290.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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