39 Carat Carved Amethyst Pendant in 18K Gold on Convertible Amethyst Bead Chain

This is a custom design made in 1998 by San Diego jeweler Lawrence Poon. When he hopped into our lives, this frog was a pin, but The Boss felt he would make a cool pendant...

This one-of-a-kind pendant by Eytan Brandes features a freeform slice of gold, set with a diamond, over a freeform slice of goshenite. Goshenite is a variety of beryl -- basically aquamarine without color. We acquired a little pile of this stuff -- the palest of pale blue and oddly cut -- and were at a loss as to what to do with it until Eytan hit on the idea of setting one of them in a bezel with an oxidized (blackened) inside pan. We love the end result. The swirly pattern of the oxidization plus the faceting plus the minute coloration of the stone combine to give this humble gem a truly unique, shimmery look -- worthy, even, of a hearty "Gosh!" (if anyone actually said "gosh" anymore...) By contrast, the diamond, bezel-set to float in the opening of Eytan's 18 karat gold shard, involves absolutely no hanky-panky. It's an earth-mined, natural and untreated stone weighing 0.04 carats -- a small but high quality sparkler (Eytan rates it G-H color and VS2 clarity). The hand-wrought pulled wire bale is roughly oval-shaped and oversized, since Eytan envisioned his pendant would be paired with beads (which generally require a bigger bale than a chain), but removable. We think our choker-length strand of faceted but rough sapphire...

This gorgeous, one-of-a-kind 18 karat seed pod pendant by Eytan Brandes is cast from an actual seed pod. For the drop, he chose a lustrous drop-shaped Tahitian pearl with stunning c...

Eytan made a pendant like this in 2020 using some stray 18k discs and tubes that he had acquired so long ago he doesn't remember where they came from. That pendant sold immediately, but it was basically a one-off since he had 15 stray discs and 14 stray tubes and the pendant used up all of them. But Eytan has been making jewelry for almost fifty years and in fifty years, things get moved around, stuff gets separated, boxes get shoved here, envelopes get shoved there, the moon waxes and wanes, and before you know it, your shop is like an advent calendar...

This eye-catching necklace features an impressive and absolutely stunning amethyst that weighs 40 carats! Set in a custom-made 18k yellow gold basket that dangles from an elegant dia...

Elegant and timeless, this pendant features a stunning 9x9 mm cushion-cut amethyst set in 18K yellow gold. The pendant measures 0.48 inches in both length and width and comes with an...

This spectacular handmade pendant showcases an absolute gem amethyst cushion weighing 77.89 carats! An exceptionally fine gemstone with quintessential amethyst color - rich royal pur...

A vintage carved jade pendant and 18k gold chain necklace. The pendant features a beautifully carved phoenix, a symbol of renewal and good fortune. The jade showcases a natural blend...