Gold, pear-shaped ruby and diamond pendant “Garline”

Description

Sublime 18-carat gold pendant from the 70s set with a sublime 0.35-carat pear-shaped ruby in a vibrant pigeon’s blood red, and haloed with a subtle setting made of mirror-finish yellow gold scrolls and highlighted by two lines of scalloped white gold with a diamond finish, each set with an 8×8 size diamond. The movable bail incorporated into the arabesque pattern of the pendant holds this refined piece discreetly.
Length: 2cm with bail, 1.5cm without
Width: 1cm
Weight: 0.99g
Eagle Hallmark
This unique piece had a previous life in France.

The story: Ruby, from the Latin rubeus meaning “red”, is also a variety of corundum, famous for its intense colour ranging from deep red to pinkish red, due to the presence of chromium. Considered one of the most valuable stones, it has an exceptional hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale. The most sought-after rubies come from Burma, especially from the Mogok Valley, renowned for its vibrant red stones called “pigeon’s blood”. A symbol of passion, power and protection, the ruby has adorned royal jewels and sacred objects since ancient times.