Sputnik Pendant | 18k Gold Pendant petrified wood A brilliant jewel of late

A brilliant jewel of late 19th-century design

but the entire mounting is 10k gold

the ring’s vibrant centerpiece is nestled within an ornate foliate mounting—an elegant nod to the period’s love of organic

there is a worn gold vermeil that was originally covering the silver

It is in good condition with three small surface level chips (visible only under magnification)

Sputnik Pendant | 18k Gold Pendant petrified wood A brilliant jewel of lateIn 1957, the Soviet Union launched the Sputnik satellite into space, and designers found inspiration in the satellite craze. This "Sputnik" pendant dates to the 1960s. It's 18k gold and studded with colorful gemstones in crimped collets. The pendant measures 1. 3 inches from the top of the bail to the bottom of the pendant by 1. 1 inches wide. Materials: Gold.