{"product_id":"antique-european-sunstone-egg-pendant-set-in-18k-gold","title":"Antique European Sunstone Egg Pendant set in 18k Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique European Sunstone Egg Pendant set in 18k Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn the 1890s, affluent Russian families began giving girls an egg pendant each year before Easter. She’d wear them on a chain from Easter to Ascension Day, and over time the growing necklace sentimentally marked the years until her marriage. As an example of one of these necklaces, I've included a photograph of necklace made entirely of Fabergé eggs (source Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sunstone egg pendant was likely part of that tradition. Egg is carved from a beautiful sunstone with pinks, oranges, and cream colors swirled with metallic looking sparkles known as \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaventurescence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEgg diameter measures 10.6mm and overall length with ring is 26mm. Gold setting is stamped as 18 karat however it tests higher at 22 karat. Overall weight is 2.99 grams and the piece is in very good antique condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful piece and a great conversation starter!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eCirca 1900\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eEuropean antique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e18k gold and sunstone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e2.99 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e10.6mm diameter x 26mm overall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eStamped 750 (tests as 22k gold)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eVery good antique condition with normal age related wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreak down payments using purple ShopPay logo above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease reach out with any questions jill@p-penelope.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"penelopepenelope","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51993030721858,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0204\/3752\/files\/1CE4A834-7593-421C-A0BD-460E8FF4E2C6.jpg?v=1771299543","url":"https:\/\/www.penelopepenelope.com\/en-fr\/products\/antique-european-sunstone-egg-pendant-set-in-18k-gold","provider":"penelopepenelope","version":"1.0","type":"link"}