Description
Design
Crafted from 18-karat yellow gold set with two oval cut morganite gemstones and two baroque drop-shaped pearls.
About Morganite
Morganite is the light pink to orange-pink variety of Beryl, a mineral that includes emerald and aquamarine. With a hardness of 7,5 to 8 on the Mohs scale; Morganite is perfect for use in jewellery.
The gem was named after the famous American banker and collector J.P. Morgan. Morgan’s mineral collection was so impressive and a significant portion of the best mineral specimens in the Museum of natural history in New York are from his collection.
Morganite is believed to enhance romantic emotions and help with self-acceptance and have a calming effect when under stress.
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About Pearl
Perhaps the best-loved gems of all time, pearls occur in a wide variety of colours. The most familiar are white and cream, but the palette of colours extends to every hue.
Pearls are organic gems that originate from oceans, lakes and rivers and grow inside the tissue of a living mollusk.
With a hardness of 2,5 to 4 on the Mohs scale; they are comparatively soft gems. Store them separately from other gems and jewellery to prevent scratching.
Legends say pearls are tears of joy shed by the goddess of love, Aphrodite. Pearls symbolize prosperity, purity, and innocence and bestow long life.
The birthstone of June is traditionally gifted at weddings.
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Dimensions
Length 6 cm
Morganite: 8 x 6 mm
pearls : 16 mm x 10 mm
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