Gemstone and diamond pendants in solid 14K gold â ruby, sapphire, emerald, garnet, peridot, citrine and topaz, each set alongside natural diamonds. Stamped 14K and guaranteed authentic.
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More about gemstone and diamond pendants
What counts as a gemstone and diamond pendant?
A piece where a colored stone and natural diamonds appear together in the same design. The diamond is part of the piece, not a substitute for the colored stone â most often as a halo ringing the center, as accent stones flanking it, or scattered through the setting. Pieces set with diamonds alone are gathered under diamond pendants.
Which colored stones are here?
Ruby is the most common by a wide margin, followed by sapphire, emerald, garnet, peridot, citrine and blue topaz. Pearl pieces are gathered under pearl pendants. Because stock follows what the mills produce, the mix shifts over the year rather than staying fixed.
Is a colored stone as durable as a diamond?
Not quite, and it varies a great deal. Ruby and sapphire are 9 on the Mohs scale and wear almost as well as diamond. Emerald is softer and usually included, so it wants gentler handling. Peridot, citrine and topaz sit lower still.
Can a colored stone be a birthstone gift?
Yes, and it is the usual reason people buy one. Garnet is January, amethyst February, aquamarine March, diamond April, emerald May, pearl June, ruby July, peridot August, sapphire September, opal October, citrine November and topaz or tanzanite December. For a piece built around the stone rather than the diamonds, see birthstone pendants or baby birthstone pendants.
Does a halo make the center stone look bigger?
Yes. A ring of small diamonds around a colored stone extends the outline of the piece and gives the eye no clean edge where the center ends, so the stone reads larger than its actual measurement. It also lifts a darker stone, because the diamonds bring light right to its border.
How should these be cleaned?
Warm water, a drop of dish soap, a soft brush, then dry fully. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners entirely: they can damage emerald and any fracture-filled ruby. Take the piece off before swimming, since chlorine attacks the gold alloy.
See also all gemstone pendants, zodiac pendants and all diamond pendants.
