Peridot "Cleopatra" Pendant & 18K Gold Plated 925 Silver Rope Necklace

Description

Flaunt your exquisite taste with Cleopatra's favorite gem. A modern take on an all-time classic, this one-of-a-kind, asymmetrically faceted and sizable gem is encased in 18 carat gold plate over 925 silver. And it comes with a beautiful 18KGP over 925 silver 22" rope chain. (Reversible - Back only pictured.)

Cleopatra, the storied last Pharaoh of Egypt, had a famous collection of precious green gems, and for centuries historians thought they were emeralds. After all, she owned all the mines. But Egypt's emerald mines were essentially empty over a thousand years before she came to the throne, making it more likely that her gems came from the peridot mines on the island of Topazios (aka Zabargad) in the Red Sea. Many examples still exist of massive peridot rings carved with Cleopatra's profile.

Peridot, renowned for its apple to olive green coloring, is now found in several places around the globe, including the San Carlos Apache Tribal Lands in Arizona. 

Peridot is also the birth stone for August.

Chain: 22" 

Pendant Dimensions: Approx 12.8x11.6x6.3mm

Pendant Weight: Approx 2.04g

ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, NON-RETURNABLE WITH NO WARRANTY, ALL STONE WEIGHTS & GRADES HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED AND ARE APPROXIMATES.