Gold, sapphire and diamond pendant “Esmeline”

Description

Sublime 18k gold pendant from the 70s set with a sublime 0.4-carat pear-shaped sapphire in a deep indigo blue, and haloed with a subtle setting made of mirror-finish yellow gold scrolls and highlighted by a line in scalloped white gold with a diamond finish set with an 8×8 cut diamond. The movable bail holds this refined piece discreetly.
Length: 2cm with bail, 1.5cm without
Width: 1cm
Weight: 1.28g
Gold hallmark 750
This unique piece had a previous life in France.

The Story: Sapphire, from the Latin sapphirus and the Greek sappheiros meaning “blue stone”, is a variety of corundum renowned for its hardness (9 on the Mohs scale) and its luster. The most famous come from Sri Lanka, Kashmir and Burma, prized for their intense blue. A symbol of wisdom, fidelity and protection, it adorned crowns and sacred jewelry.