Victorian Gutta-Percha Mariner Link Necklace Peridot A lovely and artistic moonstone

A lovely and artistic moonstone pendant from the Art Nouveau (ca1910) era

A large silver bail is attached to one of the spears

The center stone is a faceted cushion cut sapphire weighing 1

with a petite rose cut diamond resting at each corner where the prongs are situated

Victorian Gutta-Percha Mariner Link Necklace Peridot A lovely and artistic moonstoneGutta percha is a genus of tropical trees native to the Southeast Asia and northern Australasia regions. An inelastic natural latex material is produced from the sap of the trees which is also referred to as gutta percha. The beneficial properties were discovered by Westerners in 1842, and the substance was initially used as an electrical insulator. A few years later gutta percha became a popular material used to manufacture furniture and then