Antique Vintage Art Deco Retro 14k Yellow Gold Graduated Carnelian HUGE Necklace

We have similar Carnelian items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. Listing Description by: Dylan L. Age Circa: Retro C. Country of Origin: Unknown. Gram Weight: 104.1 Grams. Metal Type: 14k Yellow Gold Spring Ring Clasp. 925 Sterling Silver Chain. Metal Melt Value: — (Value All-Inclusive Weight). Main Stone Carat Weight/Color: 520.5 Carats, The smallest beads near the clasp measure 10.9 mm in diameter and graduate to 17.7 mm in diameter, Semi-translucent deep red hues. Accent Stone: Faceted Crystal Glass. Accent Stone Carat Weight/Color: Measures 6 mm long and 3.2 mm wide, Semi-translucent sparkly clear hue. Stone Treatment: 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: Cabochon Cut Carnelian Beads, Faceted Cut Crystal Glass Beads. Item Measurements: The necklace measures 17.75″ long and measures as wide as 0.70″ wide. Closure/Clasp Type: Spring Ring Clasp. Link Type: Carnelian and Crystal Glass Beads on Sterling Silver. This gorgeous necklace features twenty-four hand carved and polished carnelian beads. The beads measure in at a cumulative 520.5 carats, and are a semi-translucent bright red hue with striations of lighter and darker throughout. Between each carnelian stone is a faceted crystal glass stone, which was specifically faceted to catch and reflect light as the necklace moves. These beads were strung on. 925 sterling silver ladder link chain, which adds to the durability of this item. Damage: Age appropriate wear. There is some very slight wear to the stones where they bump into each other, which is to be expected of an item this age. 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 specifically cut to fit the design of the piece. During the Art Deco period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would often take weeks to months to completely craft by hand. Retro jewelry refers to pieces created in the 1940s and 1950s. This was a period during which jewelry designers were largely influenced by the changes stemming from World War II. These designs reflect an infusion of futuristic vision with elements inspired by preceding periods, encompassing a variety of gemstones, shapes, and materials. Materials used commonly in Retro jewelry are gold, gold alloys, and silver as the wartime put a restriction on the use of platinum. Designs can be masculine, geometric and modern, or softer, more feminine and floral. The Hollywood Regency style came into fashion during the 1930s, ushered along by the Golden Age of Hollywood. This style was heralded by bright, contrasting colors and a modernization of the opulence of Baroque styles, featuring a deliberately frivolous extravagance that screamed glitz and glamour. Big girls need big diamonds was taken to heart, and the gorgeous Hollywood stars decked themselves appropriately, with blindingly glittering jewels to showcase their lives of luxury. Carnelian is a beautiful form of chalcedony gemstone that has been used to create jewelry for nearly 5000 years. It is an opaque-looking stone that ranges in red hues from pale orange to an intense, almost black blood red. Called the stone of kings, carnelian was well suited to carving, and would often be used in seal rings by the great ancient civilizations. The item “Antique Vintage Art Deco Retro 14k Yellow Gold Graduated Carnelian HUGE Necklace” is in sale since Sunday, August 4, 2019. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Art Nouveau/Art Deco 1895-1935\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “abeautifultimeco” and is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
• Style: Strand/String
• Material: String
• Metal Purity: 14k
• Main Stone: Carnelian
• Metal: Yellow Gold
• Stone #2: Crystal Glass
• Metal Purity #2: .925
• Metal #2: Sterling Silver

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