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 Pendants are
the kind of jewelry which found their niche in the segment of popular jewelry accessories.
The craftsmen of any time and nation employed their incredible fancy pieces of jewelry,
from romantic to elegant, exotic to classic. A pendant perfectly accentuates the
décolleté line, draws attention to the graceful wrist and adds some chic and
charm to everyday apparel. A unique style pendant as a gift is an ideal
keepsake for any memorable occasion, whether a baby birth or a jubilee, love
proposal or just a sign of gratefulness.
Pendants in
history of jewelry
As jewelry
accessory pendant are used by any skilful craftsmen of any time. They were
deemed as luxury accessory for high society persons in Ancient Greece. The pendants
were first mentioned back in the XIV century B.C. The accessories were made as
flowers, seashells and bags. Yet, to the III century B.C. the Greek craftsmen used
precious and semi-precious gems matched with golden and silver wickerwork.
Glass and glaze were also practiced there. Unlike the ancient Greeks, the
Egyptians were familiar with pendant manufacture back three thousand years ago
B.C. and such accessories were mainly of occult significance to bear the magic
meaning. Various Egyptian Gods were used to appear in gold and silver,
incrusted with gems and crystals of various color. The diggings in the Egyptians
ruins revealed pendants manufactured from the special alloy of gold and silver,
aka electrum to be the magic alloy for ritual and occult traditions. Such
jewelry were made to protect humans and they were for particular parts of body
in regards to the symbolic meaning thereof. Such jewelry also served as unique charms
for deceased Pharaoh to their path to the «Underground Kingdom».
The most
famous pendants in the world are the diamond pendants mentioned in the novel
Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. The Queen of France was too incautious to
present diamond pendants to the Duke Buckingham for the sake of her love to
him. The adventurous d'Artagnan saved the Queen from being accused of dishonor
when he timely got the pendants back to the Queen since the jewelry were
presented by the King of France.
Nevertheless,
the most legendary and expensive pendant in the world is the pendant with the Hope
Diamond weighing 45,5 carats with the estimated value approximately 350 million
USD. This unique diamond of Indian origin was the part of family jewelry of
French Kings for many centuries. Yet, the modern Hope Diamond is available made
by repeated faceting of the blue royal diamond. The diamond of rare purity is exhibited
at the Washington Museum of Natural History being rare stone in purity, weight
and faceting. Some time back the diamond was the crown of the pendant of 16 small
diamonds of white color. In the soonest time Hope Diamond will become the star
for the new jewelry with the higher cost of the jewel.
Pendant as
pieces of art
When
creating various pendants, jewelers can boast with their fertile imagination.
They employ various materials from precious metals to glass and plastic, they
incrust their works with diamonds and crystals and coat with glaze. However, there
are particular rules and difference in creation and purpose of pendants.
Principally, the rule is to divide pendants for use by men, women, kids, for
the purpose of religion or zodiac theme. Such jewelry accessories should be the
standard of good taste. The pendant with diamonds fully reflects the style of
the wearer and the perfect taste of the one who presents. This is really luxury
and expensive gift.
Modern designers
put high attempts to outdo the nature in beauty regularly presenting
collections of jewelry masterpieces. The latest trends include use of fanciful
color precious stones to make various pendants.
The famous
jewelry Company Mario Panelli offers fair-like flower-shaped pendants. The
Stagioni collection is made with the technique of metal coated with color
enamel. Thependant flower looks alive. The petals are made in a violet gamut while the
leaves are of juicy green color. The charm and lavish of this jewel is
highlighted with the scattering of authentic white diamonds. Like the morning
dew on the petals of the blooming flower, the diamonds are opalescent with
versatile brilliance. Cartier House also offers The Range collection of jewel
flowers with pendants made of white gold in the form of orchid, with onyx
petals and scattering of white diamonds. The price range for flower pendants
varies from $50 USD to $1.500 USD. The other jewelry houses were also affected
with spring and, thus, the collection by the French brand Lalique is the whole
collection of fancy dragonflies and butterflies. A butterfly with wings of
French crystal of fancy colors, with the body from gold or silver, incrusted
with precious stones looks incredibly lavish. Silk bands and silver hair bands
are the perfect complements to such jewelry. The butterfly pendants from Crivelli
Collection by the Jewelry House Noblesse flutter as alive. Thanks to the
special technique of performance the golden wings and feelers of the jewelry
move in spite of lots of diamonds. The price range of pendants varies from $80
USD to several thousand dollars.
Roberto
Coin is the most famous and legendary jeweler among others. He created the
collection of pendants Winter Olympics Jewelry 2010 devoted to Winter Olympic
Games 2010. Skates and snowboards, crossed skis and many other sports attributes
made from white gold incrusted with white and black diamond. The price for such
jewelry ranges from $600-800 US dollars.
Pendants by
celebrities
For all
times the movie and show-business celebrities were those to be delighted. When
passing along the red carpet, celebrities demonstrated their perfect taste and
luxury of jewelry. So, Madonna, the American singer and the actress, traveled
with the pendant by the legendary Chopard brand for her world tourney. The
jewelry was made by the jewelry designer Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele as the Hung
Up letters made from white gold at 18 carats, incrusted with diamonds of 1,95 carats.
In spite of the pendant purpose, whether it is the gift or the attribute of
wealth, this jewelry is the most functional and elegant to be proud to own it.
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