Antique Art Nouveau Amethyst and Mother of Pearl Pendant in 9k Gold

My lord, but those pale violet eyes took his breath away. He tried every holiday, every birthday, every anniversary, to find something that would match the intensity and the beauty in her irises. This New Year’s, he was sure he found a match. Amethysts can’t go wrong because they are oh, so right. Bold and bright, precious and mesmerizing. This year, she wouldn’t just giggle and ‘awww’ at his attempt. This year, her jaw would drop and her eyes would hardly blink because she just couldn’t get enough.  This antique Art Nouveau amethyst and mother of pearl pendant was handcrafted around 1890 in 9 karat yellow gold. The swoon-worthy faceted square violet amethyst measures 6.4 x 6.4 x 3.9 mm. The drop is set with mother of pearl, it’s creamy white and reflects shades of pale pink and light blue. This lovely pendant measures 41.5 x 24.4 mm and weighs 2.9 grams. This piece is hallmarked with, ‘IX’ on the back and has been acid tested.  This Art Nouveau piece is a classic and it’s waiting fo