Silver Akoya Pearl 18" Necklace with 14K Carved Lapis Dragon Enhancer Pendant

Our favorite type of pearl in one of our favorite pendant designs. This is a gorgeous, drop-shaped Tahitian cultured pearl measuring 14mm wide (and over 18mm long), purchased from...

This one-of-a-kind pendant by Eytan Brandes features a freeform slice of gold, set with a diamond, over a freeform slice of goshenite. Goshenite is a variety of beryl -- basically aquamarine without color. We acquired a little pile of this stuff -- the palest of pale blue and oddly cut -- and were at a loss as to what to do with it until Eytan hit on the idea of setting one of them in a bezel with an oxidized (blackened) inside pan. We love the end result. The swirly pattern of the oxidization plus the faceting plus the minute coloration of the stone combine to give this humble gem a truly unique, shimmery look -- worthy, even, of a hearty "Gosh!" (if anyone actually said "gosh" anymore...) By contrast, the diamond, bezel-set to float in the opening of Eytan's 18 karat gold shard, involves absolutely no hanky-panky. It's an earth-mined, natural and untreated stone weighing 0.04 carats -- a small but high quality sparkler (Eytan rates it G-H color and VS2 clarity). The hand-wrought pulled wire bale is roughly oval-shaped and oversized, since Eytan envisioned his pendant would be paired with beads (which generally require a bigger bale than a chain), but removable. We think our choker-length strand of faceted but rough sapphire...

Estate four strand necklace, with chunky lapis lazuli stones and double pendants on silver mount. The necklace measures 17 1/2 inches plus the two pendants 3 inches. In good condition.

Judith Ripka Sterling Silver Lace Pearl Lapis Lazuli Station Necklace - This elegant necklace by Judith Ripka features a 36 in. sterling silver link chain with stations of pearls, b...