SOLD Antique French 18K & Faceted Coral Pendant amatory It is often used in

It is often used in European iconography to symbolize unity

5 grams & 2 grams

Dimensions: 7 1/2" inner diameter

and twenty-one on the petals of the flower

The star emblem is applied in gilt on the surface of the stone

SOLD Antique French 18K & Faceted Coral Pendant amatory It is often used inAncient Romans believed that wearing coral would protect children, and hung pieces of it around their necks. Women wore it as a charm against sterility. It was thought to quiet tempests and insure that the wearer would never be struck by lightening. The stone became very popular during the Victorian Era, where it was incorporated into all forms of decorative wear. The bright, warm hue and the lore of protection appealed to the symbolic trends of the