Vintage Jade Teardrop Filigree Pendant Necklace with Diamond Chip and Seed Pearl

A smooth teardrop of mossy green jade rests in a gold-tone filigree frame like a leaf held in lace, crowned by a tiny faux diamond chip and finished with a single faux seed pearl. Made in the 1970s, it belongs to a popular style of the era that paired natural stones with delicate scrollwork and rope-twist borders. The open filigree lets light pass through, keeping the pendant airy and refined. An easy everyday piece with quiet old-world charm.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, jade, diamond chip, seed pearl

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Style / design notes: Teardrop filigree frame with rope-twist border, scrolled openwork, beaded bezel, diamond chip in a silver-tone diamond-shaped setting
• Stone or material notes: Green jade teardrop cabochon, single faux diamond chip, faux seed pearl accent
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Moss green, gold, pearl white
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light gold-tone wear on the bail and reverse
• Measurement: 18" chain, 1.5" pendant

Collected by Mineral and Matter