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Fine Diamond and Cultured Pearl Necklace
Located in London, GB
. The pendant has an ornate, Georgian feel to it, featuring wonderfully lively old-cut diamonds. The old
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Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Beautiful Georgian Period 3.30 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
side with precise carving along the intricate spray design Enhanced by antique rose cut Diamonds set on
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Antique 1780s Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold

Georgian Emerald, Old Cut Diamond and Rose Cut Diamond Cross Pendant, circa 1800
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
bright, verdant green emerald set in yellow gold, with ten rose cut diamonds in the immediate surround
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Antique Early 19th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

Antique Georgian 14 Karat Rose Gold, Diamond and Pearl Pendant Necklace
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Georgian 14k rose gold and sterling silver topped rose cut diamond and grey pearl flower
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Antique Early 1800s Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Belgian Gold Cross Pendant with Old Table Cut Rose Cut Diamonds, 1815
Located in Antwerp, BE
table cut rose cut diamonds lustring from their domed settings arranged in a Roman cross. With its four
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Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Pearl Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace 18 Karat Solid Gold
Located in Napoli, IT
tested - enriched with close back setting rose cut Diamonds selection of stunning quality, finally made
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Antique Early 1800s Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Spectacular Georgian 3.20 Carat Diamond Rare 18 Karat Flower Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
Through the ages Amazing Georgian era large flower shaped Diamond pendant, can be used bypassing
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Antique 1790s Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Georgian Rose Cut Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Chunky large rose cut diamonds are set in silver over yellow gold in a flower/leaf design pendant
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Antique 1810s English Georgian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Georgian 29.71 Carat Amethyst Handmade Pendant with Diamond Crescent Moon
Located in Seattle, WA
Circa 1850. This gorgeous Georgian pendant features a 29.71 carat mixed-cut natural amethyst set in
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Antique 1850s Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Amethyst, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Lovers Eyes with a Diamond Tear Drop Mourning Heart Pendant
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Georgian lovers eye with a diamond tear drop mourning heart pendant. This lovers eye finely
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Georgian Antique Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Bow Pear Shaped Pendant
Located in Antwerp, BE
This Georgian pendant crafted in silver with an 18K yellow gold back has four rose cut diamonds set
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold

Spectacular Large Georgian Angel Lava Cameo Gold Pendant Italian Origin
Located in Napoli, IT
detailed and topped by a large Georgian Bow with Rose cut Diamond in set onto antique collet Comes in
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Antique 1790s Italian Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Old Mine Cut Diamond Heart, circa 1820
Located in Houston, TX
picture can be put in or fill it with rose cut diamonds to make a shaker pendant. Attached to a sterling
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Antique 1820s French Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Silver

Antique 18th Century Flemish Cross Pendant Set with Diamonds, 1780s
Located in Antwerp, BE
diamonds to its best quality. Diamond(s): 68 table cut rose cut diamonds, normal old rose cut diamonds
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Antique 18th Century Belgian Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Silver

18th Century Gairdinetti Flower Basket Pendant
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
is set with rose cut diamonds. The diamonds are silver set with a beautifully engraved closed back in
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Antique 18th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver

Art Nouveau Diamond Opal Pendant/Brooch, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
cut (old mine) diamonds 0.70ct. Mix of old mine and rose cut diamonds in an 18 carat yellow gold with
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Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Art Nouveau Diamond Opal Pendant/Brooch, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
cut (old mine) diamonds 0.70ct. Mix of old mine and rose cut diamonds in an 18 carat yellow gold with
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Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Edwardian, Diamond, Gold and Platinum Double Drop Pendant, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
of old mine and rose cut diamonds in a foliate millegrain setting approx. 0.35 carat total, G/H/I
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

18 carat Gold Golden Beryl and White Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Rochfort Fine Jewellery
Located in Sydney, NSW
Diamond Pendant. The Blossom Collection gemstones are a uniquely designed cushion cut, featuring a high
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Beryl, White Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Carat White Gold Aquamarine and White Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Rochfort Fine Jewellery
Located in Sydney, NSW
and Diamond Pendant. The Blossom Collection gemstones are a uniquely designed cushion cut, featuring a
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Pendant Necklaces

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Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Victorian Garnet Pearl Diamond Pendant 18 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
rich creamy tone, they are lovely lustrous and natural. A rose cut Diamond resembles the shape of a
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Miniature Diamond Rare Huge Natural Basra Pearl Necklace
Located in Napoli, IT
with Diamonds, between rose cut and old mine cut Diamonds, for a total content of approx 2.85 Ct
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Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold

Victorian Ruby Diamond Cross, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
and rose cut diamonds. Total Diamond weight 2.0cts approx, commercial colour and purity, set in 18ct
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian Ruby Diamond Cross, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
and rose cut diamonds. Total Diamond weight 2.0cts approx, commercial colour and purity, set in 18ct
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Georgian Diamond Portrait Ring in Rose Gold 18k and Silver, Convertible Ring
Located in PARIS, FR
Georgian diamond portrait ring in rose gold 18 karats and silver 800 thousandth. Antique ring
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Antique 1790s French Georgian Bridal Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Regal Rose Cut Diamond Russian Princess Suite
Located in METAIRIE, LA
carats of early European Rose cut Diamonds, ranking a G-H Color & VS2-SI2 Clarity. The Rose cut is noted
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Antique Early 1900s Russian More Jewelry

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, 24k Gold

Early Victorian Diamond and Gold Pendant
Located in Madison area, WI
beautiful, very old treasure, this ornate 14k rose gold diamond pendant is a floral cluster comprised of
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Necklace Enhancers

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Georgian Style Diamond Chandelier Earrings, circa 1880
Located in Goettingen, DE
four navette-shaped elements, each set with a rose-cut diamond and additionally framed by smaller rose
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Antique Late 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Chandelier Earrings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique 12ct Rose Gold Diamond Paste Gate Brooch Pin c1800 Heavy 4.1g 500 Purity
Located in Camelford, GB
: Georgian classic brooch / pin in a gate style with fancy decoration. Gemstones: 3 x Round cut Diamond Paste
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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Brooches

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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Emerald Diamond Pendant or Brooch, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
transitional cut (old mine) diamonds of approx 0.25ct each (0.75cts in total). Mix of old mine and rose cut
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Emerald

Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Emerald and Diamond Brooch
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Emeralds, Round Pear Shape, Square approximately 15 Ct Mixed Rose Cut Diamond Approximately 3 Ct From the
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Antique 19th Century Indian Georgian Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald

Victorian Emerald Diamond Pendant or Brooch, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
transitional cut (old mine) diamonds of approx 0.25ct each (0.75cts in total). Mix of old mine and rose cut
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique 18th Century Long Hanging Ear Pendants, 1780s
Located in Antwerp, BE
best quality. Diamond(s): 30 rose cut diamonds. We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is
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Antique 1780s George III Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Set Demi-Parure Diamonds Gold Portuguese 1700s Set Earrings and Brooch Pendant
Located in Viana do Castelo, PT
Dangle lazy Earrings. The Demi Parure uses Rose Cut diamonds and has a total weight of Circa. 5.60
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Antique Mid-18th Century Portuguese Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold

18K Gold Georgian Diamond Black Enamel Rose Cut Diamond HEG Heart Locket Pendant
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
An One of a Kind Georgian c.1810 black enamel and rose cut Diamond heart locket pendant in Silver
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Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

Georgian Rose-Cut Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Georgian diamond pendant, set with a large pear shape rose-cut diamond, surrounded by rose-cut
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Antique 1820s Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, Silver

.41 Carat Diamond Rose Gold Georgian Antique Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid 1800's handmade Georgian rose cut diamond pendant with natural patina. .41 rose cut center
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Antique Mid-19th Century Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Diamond Silver Gold Flower Basket Pendant Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Georgian rose-cut diamond pendant earrings depicting baskets of flowers in the
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Antique 1790s Georgian Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian 18K Gold Rose Cut Diamond Cross Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
is formed with 6 large closed foil back rose cut diamonds set into buttercup style heads. Central
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold

1850 s Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Silver-Topped 14 Karat Gold Cross Charm Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a cross set throughout by rose cut diamonds Weighing in total approximately 0.20 carat
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Antique 1850s Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Georgian 15kt/Sterling Rose Cut Diamond Trefoil Pendant Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
A breathtaking diamond pendant necklace from the Georgian (ca1750) era! Crafted in 15kt rose gold
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Antique 1750s English Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal

Georgian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Original Rose Cut Diamond Pendant
Located in Lexington, KY
and brilliant rose cut diamonds! The pendant is composed of two parts linked in such a way that allows
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Antique 1830s Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Antique Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Cross Pendant in 14K Silver
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
rose-cut diamond cross pendant. 12 rose-cut diamonds gleam from within a silver cut-down collet setting
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Austrian 1820 Georgian Enameled Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Gold Rose Cuts Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
engraved decorative motifs and mounted with forty-four natural earth mined rose-cuts diamonds. It is
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Georgian Gold with Silver Top Rose Cut Diamond Pendant, circa 1820
Located in Cape May, NJ
Primary Stone: Rose Cut Diamonds Stone Carat: 1.5 ctw Pendant Measurement: 40mm x 22mm x 6mm Total
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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Georgian Silver Old Cut Diamond Floral Motif Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an amazing Georgian era floral motif pendant crafted in silver. It features old cut
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Silver

Antique Silver Rose Gold Early Georgian Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Georgian Diamond Pendant Necklace Early Georgian Circa 1800-1820 Beautiful Rose Cut Diamonds
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Silver

Georgian Era Rose Cut Diamond Cross 14K Rose Gold Silver Topped
Located in Montgomery, AL
silver, top white metal. Accenting the cross are 6 rose cut diamond accents. Measurements: 1 5/8” Top
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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Georgian Diamond Drop Pendant
Located in London, GB
shaped rose cut diamond which is surmounted by a duo of straight baguette stones. All diamonds here have
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Antique 18th Century Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Georgian Diamond Cross Pendant of Silver
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An antique, Georgian era pendant featuring a cross of 900 silver with rose cut diamonds in rub over
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Antique Early 1800s Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Silver

Georgian 14kt / Sterling Table Cut Diamond + Emerald Necklace with Pin / Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
three intensely green emeralds and two delicate Rose Cut diamonds. The emerald crown rests atop swirling
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Antique 1750s Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver, Mixed Metal

Victorian Graded Fancy Light Yellow Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Pendant 3.15carat
Located in London, GB
stunning central pear-shaped ‘fancy light yellow’ rose cut diamond weighs approx. 1.5ct. (SI 1) and is set
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Georgian 14k Silver Amethyst Diamond Pendant
Located in Winter Springs, FL
natural amethyst surrounded by approximately 4cttw in old mine and rose cut diamonds. An incredible piece
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Antique Early 18th Century Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Silver

Georgian Flower Pendant of Pink Topaz and Diamond
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An antique, Georgian era pendant (circa 1800) featuring a flower of pink topaz and rose cut diamond
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Antique Early 1800s Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Topaz, Gold

Midcentury 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Sun Moon Stars Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
with the stars encrusted with 7 rose cut diamonds (TW 0.20ct, RW-W, SI). Circa 1950 Weight: 9.67g
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Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian Era Antique Ruby Diamond Cross Pendant, 1700s
Located in Chicago, IL
rose cut diamonds set in rub-over settings. The center ruby is of an oval cut, other 9 rubies are of a
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Antique 18th Century Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Garnet Star Motif Oval Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
rose cut diamonds. There is a six pointed star in the centre. The back side with the glass doesn’t
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Garnet, Gold

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Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the georgian rose cut diamond pendant you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Silver and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 25 vintage editions and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect georgian rose cut diamond pendant among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Today, if you’re looking for a rose cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old mine cut alternatives. Finding a georgian rose cut diamond pendant for sale for women should be easy, but there are 7 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Pendant?

The price for a georgian rose cut diamond pendant starts at $1,267 and tops out at $72,000 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $5,400.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Necklaces for You

We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.

Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers. 

In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs. 

For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone. 

Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt

On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more. 

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