Gorgeous Vintage 18K Gold Lab-Created Ruby Pendant on Singapore Chain

I fell for this one instantly - an openwork star of swirling 18K gold scrolls holding a deep raspberry-red emerald-cut ruby at its heart. She carries Swedish hallmarks - you can look them up in my hallmark encyclopedia here: Swedish Hallmarks - and the lab-created ruby is very much part of her story: mid-century Swedish goldsmiths loved these flame-grown stones for their perfect, juicy colour, the same fire as a natural ruby, just born in a workshop instead of the earth. I have written more about rubies and their history here: Rubies in Antique Jewelry

And because she deserves it, I am including an 18K gold Singapore chain of around 16.75 inches as a gift from me - I simply think the two are perfect together, the way that liquid, twisted chain catches the light next to all that glowing red.

The pendant measures around 42 mm long including the bail, and she is in excellent condition with minor signs of age.