Gold and emerald navette pendant “Gemma”

Description

Sublime pendant from the 60s in 18-carat yellow gold featuring a pattern of arabesques and volutes entwining a 0.4-carat marquise-cut emerald (or navette) in a sublime garden green shade. A delicate and feminine piece where the brilliance of yellow gold offers a sublime contrast with the green of emerald. Sold without chain.
Length: 1.9cm with bail, 1.6cm without.
Width: 0.5cm
Weight: 1.2g
Eagle hallmark
This unique piece had a previous life in France.

The story: Classified as one of the 4 stones commonly described as “precious” (diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald), the emerald has been prized since ancient times for its beauty and its verdant color. It takes its name from the Greek word for green, “smaragdus”. The birthstone of the May Month, it symbolizes, among other things, fertility and rebirth. A good omen for people born in May and all lovers of the green gem who will wear it