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Sterling Silver Marcasite and Garnet Colored Glass Heart Pendant, 18"

• Garnet is January's birthstone.
• Marcasite can appear iridescent in the light.

Product Description

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Project an air of mystery and allure with this captivating glass heart pendant. The garnet-hued glass heart is held in an ornate sterling silver setting, with vine-like filigree design of the silver backing visible through the glass. Tendrils of rope-textured silver and dark marcasite stones wrap the heart in front and continue along the ornate bail. This intriguing pendant is perfectly complemented by a thick and brightly polished Singapore twist chain.

About Birthstone Jewelry

January Birthstone: Garnet

Garnets come in a variety of colors but are best known for their deep red shade. January's birthstone is associated with faithfulness, sincerity, truth, and grace, and those born in this month are said to be loyal, devoted friends.

History of Birthstones

Chances are you can name your birthstone, but have you ever wondered how certain stones came to be associated with particular months? Most gem scholars trace the tradition to the Old Testament story of Aaron, whose breastplate was decorated with twelve precious stones, one for each of the twelve tribes of Israel. Over time, these stones were linked with certain powers and tied to particular astrological signs, and later to calendar months.

There are many variations of birthstone lists, including Mystical birthstones, which originate from Tibet and date back over a thousand years, and Ayurvedic birthstones, associated with ancient Indian medicine and beliefs. Birthstones have also been tied to ancient Pagan religions, and even to the collective wisdom of the legendary lost city of Atlantis.

The Modern birthstone list, perhaps the most universally known, was released by the American National Association of Jewelers and officially adopted in 1912. Whether you embrace birthstone lore, or look upon it with a skeptical eye, there is an undeniable appeal to collecting a beautiful gemstone that is reputed to hold special power, meaning, and good fortune just for you.

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: B000SMNL2E
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (221 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

148 of 150 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, January 26, 2009

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Lissa - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sterling Silver Marcasite and Garnet Colored Glass Heart Pendant, 18" (Jewelry)

This is a finely-crafted piece, and I was afraid after reading a few of the reviews here that the heart would not fit well in the casing, but it does. The heart is also wider than I expected. Nevertheless, somehow it is less beautiful that the picture suggests. It's a little flatter than I thought it would be, and I was expecting light red glass, but it's so dark it looks dull brown. Because of this, it doesn't look as impressive even with the help of the silver case, and while it's definitely not terrible, it's below my expectations. I won't be returning it, though, because the silver chain is absolutely gorgeous. It really sparkles in the light, and I'm happy with it. Was it worth $50, just for that? No, but I'll live. It just would've been so much prettier if the heart had been closer to the lighter color in the picture.

57 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Ugly Heart with Nice Metal Work, February 19, 2009

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Jonathan Jett "WiseGuy" (TX Tuff) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sterling Silver Marcasite and Garnet Colored Glass Heart Pendant, 18" (Jewelry)

The picture of the Item is highly decieving. The heart that I recieved was very flat and not transparent as depicted in the picture. Actually, when comparing the stone to a stone color scale, it is a dark amber and not even close to the anything red. I ordered this for my wife as a gift for valentines, this made me embarrassed to give it as a gift because I had shown her the image of what was on the way. I had to show her the image because Amazon stated that if I ordered the item promptly, I would be recieving it the day before Valentines, this was a incorrect. I received it on 2/19/09. Even with a white shirt, the nice metal work in the back will not ever be seen through the stone by an admirer. The stone and metal are not worth the marked up cost. I went to a local jewelry store and found something much better for the same amount for my wife. This will be my first return because the images are misleading, and should be corrected.

78 of 83 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The pendant in the picture is better, March 25, 2008

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E. Pinedo (San Antonio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sterling Silver Marcasite and Garnet Colored Glass Heart Pendant, 18" (Jewelry)

I've been waiting for this to arrive for nearly two months and now thats it's finally here well...it's pretty but not that pretty. The pendant doesn't seem to be well made as the glass heart doesn't neatly fit into the metal piece. I intended to give this pendant to a friend of mine for her birthday but now I'm not so sure. Don't set the bar up to high you might be disappointed.