Large Aquamarine Pendants
Vintage 1930s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold
20th Century Mexican Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Aquamarine, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Aquamarine, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
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Vintage 1920s Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Quartz,...
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Labradorite, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century More Jewelry
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Artisan Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Citrine, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklace Enhancers
Vintage 1920s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, Malachite, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Silver, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Aquamarine
Vintage 1910s British Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold
Italian Necklace Enhancers
20th Century American Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
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Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Clutches
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s Link Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Dresses
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Luggage and Travel Bags
Antique 1890s European Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s French Retro Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Romantic Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Large Aquamarine Pendants For Sale on 1stDibs
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The Legacy of Aquamarine in Jewelry Design
Perhaps the one gemstone that best embodies the glimmering blue of the ocean is aquamarine, not just in name but also in color. Aqua marina (Latin for water and sea), March’s birthstone, is often crystal clear and blue. Often affordable in price, vintage and antique aquamarine jewelry belongs in everyone’s jewelry box.
Aquamarine is a precious gemstone from the mineral beryl family. Its cousin is the emerald. Like other beryl varieties, aquamarines are rated 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. This means that they are soft enough for jewelers to cut to their client’s specs but also durable enough for daily wear.
On land or sea, aquamarines feature prominently in many folk tales, including one about mermaids gifting aquamarine to sailors to protect them during sea voyages. Worn around sailors’ necks as an amulet, it kept them from getting seasick and, most importantly, from shipwrecks. Considered a symbol of courage by some, aquamarine amulets were also favored by Egyptian and Hebrew warriors during battle.
Aquamarine has also made appearances on some of the grandest of great dames. The Brazilian government gifted Eleanor Roosevelt with a 1,847-carat aquamarine in 1935 and Queen Elizabeth II received a sizable aquamarine upon her 1953 coronation; this stone is now the focal point of her aquamarine tiara. And renowned Tiffany Co. designer Jean Schlumberger made a diamond Bow setting for a 148.5-carat aquamarine, which was originally exhibited at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exhibition, now in the collection of the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.
On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage and antique aquamarine jewelry that includes unique aquamarine rings, necklaces and other accessories.
Finding the Right Pendant-necklaces for You
Whether you’re layering multiple jewelry pieces or opting for a single strand, vintage pendant necklaces are versatile accessories that can elevate your casual wear as easily as they can add a creative flourish to your formal attire.
The earliest jewelry was less about accessorizing than it was about wearers arming themselves with amulets. In Ancient Egypt, some amulets featured a loop so that they could be strung around one’s neck. While rubies have long been one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money, members of some ancient civilizations valued the stones from the get-go, donning ruby pendants as well as other stones with the belief that these adornments would bring protection, healing powers or strength. Today, we still wear our charm bracelets and charm pendants around our necks for good luck.
Later, pendant necklaces, like most fine jewelry, were worn strictly by royalty or the upper class and conferred wealth and prestige. This changed over time, thankfully, as wearing jewelry became more widespread, a democratized means of personal expression.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, pendant necklaces evolved from their status as spiritual amulets, but the jewels still carried deep personal significance. Victorian pendants, in particular, were part of the “mourning jewelry” tradition. Wearers would embed their pendants with locks of hair from a deceased loved one as a way of grieving in the wake of a loss. In the case of cameo jewelry, some pendants were even decorated with miniature hand-carved portraits in a detailed raised relief. Today, portraiture is still a characteristic of many of the hand-carved pendant necklaces offered by Italian jewelry house Scala Gioielli.
Luxury fine jewelry brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI and David Yurman offer their own unique interpretations of the cherished accessory, embellishing platinum or gold pendant necklaces with diamonds, sapphires and other stones.
On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage pendant necklaces and other necklaces today.
- What is a large pendant called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Generally, a large pendant isn't called by a special name. Most people will simply refer to one as a pendant. However, there are terms for some types of pendants. For example, a locket is a hinged pendant that can hold a photograph or a lock of hair, while a medallion is a round pendant that resembles a coin. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of pendants.
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