14K Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver Lab Grown Ruby and Diamond Medallion Pendant Necklace

Highlights

• A lab grown ruby measuring 8 x 8mm and weighing 2.11 carats total weight sits at the center in a prong setting.
• Twenty baguette diamonds totaling 0.88 ct in H-I color and SI1-SI2 clarity surround the ruby in a channel setting.
• The medallion pendant is built in 14K gold plated .925 yellow sterling silver.
• An 18 inch cable chain in 14K gold plated sterling silver closes with a spring ring clasp.
• The ruby is heat treated and lab created, with a chain thickness of 0.66.

Good to Know

• The channel-set baguette diamonds total 0.88 ct across 20 stones.
• The lab grown ruby offers a 2.11 carat total weight center stone with AAA
• clarity noted.
• The complete necklace, chain and clasp are included at an 18 inch length ready to wear.
• The 14K gold plating is a surface layer over sterling silver, not solid gold, so it will wear over time with use.
• The prong
• set ruby is left open at the sides, which means more care is needed to avoid catching it on fabric.

Frequently Asked Questions

What metal is the pendant made from?

The pendant is crafted in 14K gold plated .925 yellow sterling silver, and the chain is 14K gold plated sterling silver as well. The gold plating gives the warm yellow tone of gold over a sterling silver base rather than being solid gold throughout.

What stones are set in the piece, and how are they set?

The center stone is a lab grown ruby measuring 8 x 8mm and weighing 2.11 carats total weight, held in a prong setting that leaves it open to light from the sides. Surrounding it are 20 baguette diamonds totaling 0.88 ct, H-I color and SI1-SI2 clarity, set in a channel setting.

How long is the chain, and how does it close?

The chain measures 18 inches with a cable chain type and a chain thickness of 0.66, and it closes with a spring ring clasp, a small sprung circle that stays unobtrusive on a fine chain.

How should I care for the piece?

Wipe it with a soft cloth to keep the gold plated surface bright, and keep it away from chlorine, perfume and lotion, which can wear plating and dull silver over time. Store it dry and closed when not in use to help preserve both the plating and the sterling silver base.

How to Care for Your 14K Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver Lab Grown Ruby and Diamond Medallion Pendant Necklace

1. Wipe the piece with a soft cloth after wearing to keep the 14K gold plated surface and stones bright.
2. Avoid contact with chlorine, perfume and lotion, which can wear away plating over time.
3. Remove the piece before swimming or bathing to protect the plated finish.
4. Store the piece dry and closed, away from other jewelry, to reduce scratching and slow tarnish.
5. Clean the diamonds and ruby gently with a soft cloth rather than an abrasive one to avoid dulling the polish.