15 carat gold pendant and moonstone “Leah”

Description

This new TransfÓ or transformation signed ÓNÍSÌ PARIS is an antique Victorian tie pin converted into a pendant. The latter consists of an oval-cut cabochon moonstone set on a 15-carat gold frame. A pendant with discreet charm and captivating reflections, to wear alone or layered.
Pendant dimensions: Length without bail: 1,2cm Length with bail: 1,8 cmx. Width: 1 cm
Weight: 0.9g
This unique piece had a previous life in the UK.

The story: Moonstone, especially associated with Yin and femininity, has very characteristic bluish reflections called “adularescence”. This word comes from the first name of the stone, “adular stone”, in reference to Mount Adula, between Switzerland and Italy, where the largest deposit of moonstones was located in the eighteenth century.