Gold and Gem-Set Necklace, India

Necklace with seven strands of seed pearls suspending to the center a shaped gold element in a floral motif and set with round cut emeralds, rubies and with pearl accents and suspending a gem set drop and with a repeating element to each side, with gem set floral terminals joined to a double strand wheat chain with a slide for length adjustment, testing 14KT. Total emerald weight approximately 2.90 total carats; total ruby weight approximately 1.80 total carats.



From the Estate of the late Edith Cannon, New York City

Emeralds display a green hue, medium to medium light tone and sightly brownish saturation.

Rubies display a red hue, medium to medium dark tone and slightly brownish saturation.

Deficient two rubies and pearls; most stones with nicks, chips, and surface reaching inclusions.