Edwardian Moonstone and Diamond Necklace Edwardian Moonstone and Diamond Necklace Edwardian Moonstone and Diamond Necklace
Edwardian Moonstone and Diamond Necklace
Edwardian Moonstone and Diamond Necklace
Edwardian Moonstone and Diamond Necklace

Ashley Zhang Jewelry

Edwardian Moonstone and Diamond Necklace

$3,500.00
The Story

Moonstone was a favored gem by Art Nouveau and Edwardian designers including Louis Comfort Tiffany. We always love a glow-y moonstone with a blue flash. The rarest and most expensive moonstones will be colorless with a floating blue color, or schiller, that seems to hover above the stone. This phenomenon is termed adularescence and is due to a combination of orthoclase and albite feldspars, arranged in layers. This vintage moonstone necklace will capture your eye and draw in your gaze with its luminescent clear blue hue. The moonstones are all set in 14 karat gold and accented by sparking old mine cut diamonds. This piece is a rare find and a beautiful statement piece for any day or night out.

The Details
  • 14 karat yellow gold and rosey-yellow gold
  • Moonstone
  • Old Mine Cut Diamonds, approximately 0.70 total carat weight, SI-I, I-J
  • 7.25 grams
  • 1.34 inch length of moonstone and diamond drop
  • 16.75 inch length
  • Circa 1910. No hallmarks.
Shipping 

Domestic Shipping: Insured shipping within the United States is FREE for purchases made from Ashley Zhang Jewelry. We ship all domestic packages via UPS with an adult signature confirmation.

International Shipping: On international orders, the customer is responsible for all additional duties, taxes and/or tariffs that might incur.

All packages shipped by Ashley Zhang Jewelry are fully insured for their purchased price. When your item is ready to ship, an email will be provided containing your tracking information from Parcel Pro. All shipments must be made to a physical address with an adult present to sign for the package. Ashley Zhang Jewelry is not responsible for items damaged or lost during transportation.

Returns

We accept returns or exchanges only on vintage and antique items 7 days after delivery.  Items excluded from this policy are products with any requested modifications. Upon receipt of return, we will issue you a refund minus shipping costs to the original method of payment within 2-5 business days.  If your order is above $5,000, we charge a transaction fee (3%), this is the amount our card processor charges us. If your order was international (outside of the USA) we cannot refund duties or customs fees.

We do not offer free return shipping. No exceptions to our return policy. Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately sale items cannot be refunded.

Email us first to determine that your piece is, in fact, returnable.

Email hello@ashleyzhangjewelry.com please write the subject as Order #---- RETURN.

The Edwardian Era: 1901 - 1915

The Edwardian Era was named for the reign of British King Edward VII. Though the King’s reign ended with his death in 1910, the aesthetic of the period continued until the outbreak of World War I. Platinum started to emerge as the newest metal in jewelry and was slowly mixed into designs with gold until fully platinum designs began to take over. Platinum’s durability and strength allowed jewelers to move away from the bulky gold designs of the Victorian Era and spin the novel metal into lace-like confections through openwork and piercing techniques. Garlands, bows, and floral designs flourished during the Edwardian Era’s celebration of all things elegant and feminine. Jewelers embraced filigree - fine wires twisted into delicate patterns - to create gossamer brooches, graceful lavalier necklaces, and elegant dinner rings. These Edwardian staples were often adorned with diamonds or pearls to complement platinum’s bright white sheen.

Advances in stone-cutting techniques during this era served as a bridge for the cuts we love today. The Old European Cut took us a step closer to the Modern Round Brilliant, with its rounder shape and smaller, more symmetrical facets. In the step cut realm, the dazzling Asscher cut was patented in 1902 and later became a sensation in the Art Deco Era that followed. Though diamonds were the gem of choice, Edwardian pieces often featured onyx, sapphires, aquamarines, and verdant demantoid garnets to accent their ethereal color palette.




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