Designer pendants gathered from the house ranges — filigree openwork in solid gold, diamond-set designs, and sterling silver pieces that carry a written sentiment. What they share is that each comes from a designed collection rather than being a single stock shape, so the detailing is more worked than a plain pendant of the same size.
See also Sentimental Expressions, Brilliant Embers, Shey Couture, filigree hearts, diamond pendants, all pendants and charms and heart pendants and charms.
More about designer pendants
Filigree, and why it looks the way it does
Filigree is openwork — fine threads of metal twisted and soldered into a pattern with space showing through. It is what makes a pendant look elaborate while staying light on a chain, and it is the single largest group on this page. The openness is also why filigree catches light from both faces rather than only the front.
Diamond-set designs
A substantial part of the range is set with diamonds, from single accent stones to pave work across the face. Carat weight is stated per piece on the product page. In a designed pendant the setting usually does as much work as the stone, which is why a modest weight can read as considerably more.
Sentiment pieces
The sterling silver portion includes pieces built around a written message rather than a motif, each arriving with its card. They are bought for an occasion — a loss, a friendship, a milestone — and the wording is stated on the product page so you can choose the right one.
Metals across the range
Solid 14K gold at 58.3% purity, 10K at 41.7%, and .925 sterling silver, each stamped. Nothing here is plated base metal. The gold pieces are the filigree and diamond designs; the silver is largely the sentiment range, often rhodium finished for a brighter white.
Common questions
What is filigree?
Openwork made from fine threads of metal twisted and soldered into a pattern, with space showing through the design. It makes a pendant look elaborate while staying light, and it lets light through from both sides rather than only the front.
Is filigree fragile?
It is more delicate than a solid pendant of the same size because of the open structure, but it is soldered metal rather than something that bends easily. Avoid catching it on knitwear, and have a jeweler check the bail if the piece is worn daily for years.
What does designer mean on these pages?
That the piece comes from a designed collection rather than being a single stock shape. In practice it means more worked detailing — filigree, set stones, a sentiment — than a plain pendant of the same size and metal.
Do these pendants come with a chain?
Most are sold on their own so you can choose the chain and length. A few arrive complete. The product page states which, and gives the bail size where the piece is sold separately so you can match a chain width to it.
What metals are these made in?
Solid 14K gold at 58.3% purity, 10K gold at 41.7%, and .925 sterling silver at 92.5%. Each is stamped with its purity. None of the pieces here are plated base metal.
How do I clean a filigree pendant?
Warm soapy water and a soft brush worked gently through the openwork, then rinsed and patted dry. The open structure traps more dust and skin oil than a solid piece, which is usually why filigree looks dull before anything is wrong with it.
Can these be engraved?
Rarely. Filigree and stone-set designs have no plain flat back to engrave. The product page states whether a piece is engravable, and it is worth checking before ordering rather than assuming.
