Vintage Sapphire Blue Solitaire Pendant Necklace

A single round of deep midnight blue sits in a six-prong crown setting, small and dark like a star seen at dusk. It hangs from a glossy C-link chain, a hallmark of 1980s gold-tone jewelry that lies flat and catches the light in a continuous ripple. Solitaire pendants like this were everyday staples of the era, simple enough to wear daily and polished enough for evenings. It’s a quiet note of color at the collarbone, and a natural pick for September birthdays.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, blue glass

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Six-prong crown solitaire with a V-shaped rabbit-ear bail, on a flat C-link chain
• Stone or material notes: Prong-set round faceted faux sapphire in deep blue glass
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Sapphire blue, gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition. The stone is clean, with light darkening in the recesses of the prong setting and faint wear on the chain
• Measurement: 17" chain

Collected by Mineral and Matter