Moonstone and Ruby Gold Pendant Necklace

Dating from the late 19th century, this gold pendant necklace is set with a lovely and large fourteen-carat cabochon moonstone. The exuberantly scrolling gold pendant with bead accents and elaborately chased and engraved gold work centers on the oval moonstone, accented perfectly by richly-colored cabochon rubies, together with a fancy-link period chain. Highly reminiscent of the distinctive gold work and exotic design of other jewelry leaders at the time, this unique jewel combines the fascination of moonstone¡¯s billowy iridescent phenomenon with the definite, fiery red of rubies to create an original and arresting jewel.