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Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald and Diamond Accent Flower Pendant, 18"

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Product Description

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Colorful gemstone flowers are nestled among polished golden tendrils in this exquisite pendant, made from sterling silver plated in 18 karat yellow gold. Small faceted rounds of ruby, sapphire, and emerald serve as flower petals and are centered around polished silver dots or a diamond accent. This graceful and feminine design is showcased on an 18-inch cable chain that fastens with a spring ring clasp.

About Gold Jewelry

Gold Purity

The purity of gold is measured in karats. Pure gold measures 24 karats but is too soft in this state to be used effectively in jewelry. So it is alloyed with other metals--silver, copper, nickel, and zinc--to increase its strength and durability. Common measurements once the alloy is added are 18 karat (75% gold), 14 karat (58%), and 10 karat (47.7%). In the United States, the legal karat limit for the metal to still be considered gold is 10 karats. A higher karat measurement in gold content indicates a greater value of the jewelry piece. Gold jewelry should always be stamped with the karat mark, either 18k, 750 (European marking for 18k), 14k, 585 (European marking for 14k), or 10k. In addition, to assure its quality, the piece should be stamped with the manufacturer's trademark or country of origin.

Gold Color

The color of gold may vary based off of the type of metal alloy included and the percentage of the metal alloy used. Most commonly, gold is available in yellow, white and rose coloring.

Yellow gold is the most common color and is usually alloyed with silver and copper. Yellow and white gold are similar in strength and malleability, making them perfect for jewelry that is worn daily.

White gold is alloyed with nickel, copper, and zinc--and while it looks similar to platinum, it has vastly different properties.

Rose-colored gold is alloyed with copper and is often used to accent white or yellow gold. The saturation of color varies from piece to piece and according to gold content.

Caring For Your Gold Jewelry

To keep gold shining and scratch-free, avoid contact with chlorine and other harsh chemicals. Do not wear jewelry during rough work and be sure to store it in a fabric-lined jewelry box or pouch. To clean gold jewelry, use warm water, a mild soap, and a soft bristled brush, if needed.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000SMCQA2
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,352 in Jewelry (See Top 100 in Jewelry)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Small BUT Cute, July 28, 2008

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Mwaa "sister321" (NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald and Diamond Accent Flower Pendant, 18" (Jewelry)

Its very small and simple. The picture makes it look big, though its size is about less than 1.5". Good quality thougj, but nothing extremely spectacular.

Ive seen a more elegant quality once in amazon....

Do I regret it? Its cute and has it personality so Id keep it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Yellow gold plated sterling silver sappphire, ruby, emerald and diamond aaccent flower pendant, purchased from Amazon, May 1, 2011

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Maria - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald and Diamond Accent Flower Pendant, 18" (Jewelry)

This pendant, that I purchased from Amazon, is rather smaller than I expected however, it is still a good buy. The depth of colour in the stones is excellent and I am only very sorry that the earrings, that appear to match this item, are unavailable to Canadian buyers, along with a number of what appear to be, other excellent buys. I have noted that Amazon are very good about giving a refund on the postage and handling if it happens that the cost is lower than they expacted, but I am sorry that they do not give the free postage that is offered, and turns out to apply only to US customers.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE this beautiful, dainty necklace!, September 12, 2009

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manda2420 (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald and Diamond Accent Flower Pendant, 18" (Jewelry)

As my title says...I LOVE this beautiful necklace! My husband bought it for me and it's gorgeous! Dainty, eye-catching, and it seems well made. When mine arrived, the vendor hadn't packaged it very well...the box was open inside the mailing package and the chain was in knots. Luckily, my husband was able to get the knots out. Other than that, I'm very pleased with this necklace and I'm so thrilled my husband bought it for me! It hangs nicely around the neck and I find it to be a stunning piece of jewelry.