Sterling Silver Lab Grown Sapphire and 3/5 Cttw Baguette Diamond Medallion Pendant Necklace

Highlights

• A 9 mm round sapphire, lab grown and heat treated, sits at the center in a prong setting.
• Fourteen natural baguette diamonds surround the medallion, prong-set and totaling 0.6 ct in H-I color and SI1-SI2 clarity.
• The mounting is rhodium plated .925 white sterling silver for a bright white finish over the sterling base.
• An 18 inch sterling silver cable chain with a spring ring clasp completes the necklace.
• The medallion design pairs a colored center stone with a diamond-set frame.

Good to Know

• The rhodium plating gives the sterling silver a bright, white, tarnish-resistant surface.
• Fourteen natural baguette diamonds totaling 0.6 ct add sparkle around the sapphire center.
• The prong settings on both the sapphire and diamonds let light reach the stones from more than one direction.
• As a plated piece, the rhodium layer can wear thinner over years of use and may eventually need re
• plating.
• The sterling silver base will darken over time if the piece is stored in open air rather than dry and closed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the center stone made of?

The center stone is a 9 mm round sapphire that is lab grown and heat treated, set in a prong setting that leaves it open to light from more than one direction.

How much diamond weight does the piece have?

The baguette diamonds around the medallion total 0.6 ct across 14 stones, graded H-I in color and SI1-SI2 in clarity, each held in its own prong setting.

How long is the chain and how does it close?

The pendant hangs from an 18 inch sterling silver cable chain that fastens with a spring ring clasp, a small sprung circle that sits low-profile against the neck.

How much upkeep does the sterling silver need?

Sterling silver mostly takes care of itself with regular wear, since wearing it slows the tarnishing process. A soft cloth wipe now and then, along with dry storage away from chlorine and perfume, covers most of what it needs.

How to Care for Your Sterling Silver Lab Grown Sapphire and 3/5 Cttw Baguette Diamond Medallion Pendant Necklace

1. Wipe the piece with a soft cloth after wearing to keep the rhodium plating and sterling silver bright.
2. Store it dry and closed, such as in a pouch or box, to slow natural tarnishing.
3. Keep it away from chlorine and perfume, which can dull both the plating and the silver.
4. Avoid polishing compounds or dips on the plated surface, since they can wear down the rhodium layer.
5. Wear it regularly, since everyday wear itself helps keep tarnish from building up on sterling silver.