Antique Vintage Art Deco 925 Sterling Silver Green Onyx Lavaliere Necklace 25.6g

We have similar Onyx and Art Deco items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. Listing Description by: Angela A. Markings : “925” on the replacement lobster clasp and the back of one link. Main Stone : Green onyx. Length: 14.4 mm to 16.2 mm. Width : 10.2 mm to 12.4 mm. Color: semi-translucent green hue with lighter green hues. Accent Stone Measurements/Color. The stone(s) appear to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester. Stone Cuts : Pear and oval faceted cut. Wearable length: 16.5″ to 17.5″ with extender chain. Chain width : 1.77 mm. Pendant measurements : 2.06″ length including bale, 0.60″ width. Handmade during the Art Deco era in the style of a lavaliere necklace. Features six beautiful bright green onyx stones, resting in bezel settings. Rope twist motifs frame each oval and pear faceted cut stone. Damage: Age appropriate wear. There is minor facet wear to several stones. Tarnish on the silver gives the pendant a lovely antique quality; tarnish can be removed with a buffing. The price has been reduced to reflect this. This listing is for the item only. The Art Deco era is famous for being the “Gatsby” or “Roaring Twenties” era. A lot of gorgeous and timeless designs in jewelry came out of this period. Jewelry from this period was most often crafted between 1920 and 1940. Art Deco jewelry sometimes featured white gold or platinum, geometric designs, European cut diamonds, filigree, and calibre cut stones that are specially cut to fit the design of the piece. During the Art Deco period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would usually take weeks to months to completely craft by hand. Onyx is a chalcedony quartz gemstone that is found all over the world. It usually has a fine texture and black color; however, some onyx also displays colored bands or ribbons against a black or brown background. Red onyx is quite rare and desirable and is also known as sardonyx. Onyx that has a deep green shade is known as Brazilian green onyx and is very rare. It became a popular stone for sculpture and jewelry in the 1920s and 1930s. The name comes from the Greek word onyx which means nail of a finger or claw. The word onyx comes from the Greek word???? ” which can be translated as “nail of a finger or claw. In Greco-Roman myth, the goddess of beauty, Aphrodite, lay sleeping when Eros cut her fingernails and left the clippings scattered on the ground. Because no part of a heavenly body can die, the gods turned them into stone which later became known as onyx.

Tags:256g, antique, deco, green, lavaliere, necklace, onyx, silver, sterling, vintage