Product code: RARE BEAUTIFUL LARGE STERLING SILVER and IOLITE outlet CROSS PENDANT NECKLACE
This beautiful large cross pendent is a Artist rendering of Lolita gems in a Sterling setting. Lolite is Indigo in color- sort of a cross between dark blue and violet. The cross is 3 1/2” long on bail and 2” wide The sterling silver twisted rope chain is 24” long, marker 924 made in Italy. Excellent pre-owned condition. note: Iolite is the gem-quality blue or blue-violet variety of cordierite. While iolite enjoyed popularity in jewelry in 18th-century Europe, this naturally beautiful gemstone is relatively new to today's jewelry market, and is regaining outlet popularity with the public. Because of its varying levels of hardness and strong pleochroism, iolite is one of the most difficult stones for lapidaries to fashion. It must be cut in certain directions to take advantage of the best color, which can be tough when the shape of the rough doesn't lend itself to cutting in that same direction. HC.
This beautiful large cross pendent is a Artist rendering of Lolita gems in a Sterling setting. Lolite is Indigo in color- sort of a cross between dark blue and violet. The cross is 3 1/2” long on bail and 2” wide The sterling silver twisted rope chain is 24” long, marker 924 made in Italy. Excellent pre-owned condition. note: Iolite is the gem-quality blue or blue-violet variety of cordierite. While iolite enjoyed popularity in jewelry in 18th-century Europe, this naturally beautiful gemstone is relatively new to today's jewelry market, and is regaining outlet popularity with the public. Because of its varying levels of hardness and strong pleochroism, iolite is one of the most difficult stones for lapidaries to fashion. It must be cut in certain directions to take advantage of the best color, which can be tough when the shape of the rough doesn't lend itself to cutting in that same direction. HC.