Geneva Georgian Pendant

This one-of-a-kind necklace is composed of:

• Georgian, brooch from the 1700s featuring paste diamond stones set in a step-cut sterling silver with 9K gold backing. This piece was originally made and sourced in England.
  

• This necklace measures a standard 18" on a modern 14k gold filled chain with the pendant measuring 1.75" wide.

Paste Diamond History:

Georgian stones hailing from the 1700s have kept their special luster and sparkle for more than 200 years. The Kimberly mines of South Africa weren't discovered until 1869-71--with diamonds not as accessible or commonly in circulation, jewelers resorted to making their own "Paste" stones as a more common and cost effect alternative to diamonds. These stones were handmade from a crystal compound and polished with metal powder until it shimmered like a gemstone. Paste accessories were the most sought after jewelry of the Georgian era of the 1700s.