Featured Gold malachite pendant-no markings

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Ratsy Brown, Jan 26, 2020.

  1. Ratsy Brown

    Ratsy Brown Well-Known Member

    Here is a lovely pendant. A large malachite stone mounted in gold. There are no purity marks anywhere, I have spent ages looking, and I haven't yet had it tested but I am certain it's at least 9ct gold-excellent quality, signs of use but no discolouration to the metal etc.

    Question is where is it from, I would guess the UK but not certain.

    Weighs 28.2 grams, measures 6cmx4cm

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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I agree, very nice, and beautiful piece of malachite.1960s-70s, I think.
    Looks like it is missing small stones from the surround though. Those can be replaced very easily.
    It would have been made where 9ct is legally accepted. I don't think the UK, without any mark. Maybe central Europe, Germany for instance, they are ok with 9ct.
     
  3. Ratsy Brown

    Ratsy Brown Well-Known Member

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    Makes sense-same previous owner as the coral necklace I posted!
     
  4. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    I bet it would look pretty with pearls in those empty spaces. Nice pendant, I love malachite :)
     
  5. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    It may well be British. There's an awful lot of Victorian and 20th C gold that never got near assay - and I've seen that rim design many times. I reckon older than the seventies. Not convinced it's actually missing stones.
     
  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It would, but I was thinking of light salmon coral. I have seen that together with malachite, and it looks stunning. But then I have a thing for coral of course, especially salmon coral.:happy:
     
  7. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Ohhh, coral would be pretty also!
     
    KSW, Any Jewelry and i need help like this.
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