Natural Saltwater Pearl, Ruby and 0.68ct Diamond, Platinum Pendant – Antique Circa 1880

he pendant displays a stunning and large natural saltwater pearl, enveloped with a platinum coiling snake design. The snake setting is embellished with an impressive feature pavé set Old European round cur diamond to the head, flanked with two rubies representing the eyes. The body of the snake is further embellished with seventy pavé set diamonds graduating in size, in a combination of Old European, eight and Dutch cuts.This magnificent and rare pendant is suspended from a contemporary 18″ platinum trace chain via a ring loop attachment to the upper portion. The chain secures to the reverse with a conventional spring-loaded bolt ring fastening. This impressive diamond and pearl pendant has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as platinum. This natural pearl necklace is supplied with an IDGL diamond and gemstone grading report card, in addition to a pearl report supplied by The Gem and Pearl Laboratory. Such a large pearl pendant, set with diamonds, is becoming increasingly difficult to locate.