Gold and Aquamarine Drop Pendant “Lyra”

Description

Sublime 70s pendant in 18k gold set with a 0.5 carat pear-shaped aquamarine in a luminous lagoon blue. The stone, in a bezel setting, is held in place by a thin mobile bail in 18-carat gold. An elegant and minimalist piece to wear around the neck on a thin chain.
Length: 1 cm without the bail, 1.5 cm with the bail.
Width: 0.5cm
Weight: 0.59 g
This unique piece had a previous life in France.

The story: belonging to the beryl family, aquamarine has fascinated since ancient times for its beautiful seawater blue color, which has earned it som from the Latin “aqua marina”. The stone of the natives of the month of March, it is also called the stone of lovers because it is said to facilitate communication in difficult times. Originally, it was known to guide sailors on their journeys, through calm waters like storms.