This jewelry is capable of changing its mood, and can be
enjoyed according to your style of dress or the time of day.
As its name implies, the appearance of this pendant can be changed. The central point of its beauty is the large peridot with its well-balanced mosaic pattern. However, on occasions when an eye-catching peridot is not suitable, the design allows the gemstone to be removed. As shown below, the pendant converts into a piece of jewelry that can be worn in any situation. The ability to add or remove the gemstone is the “convertible” portion of this piece, and the strong point of its design is the ability to change from a pendant that overflows with the beauty of a colored stone to a style that is more modest. Its mood can be changed and enjoyed according to your style of clothing or the time of the day.
There are many gemstones such as peridot (Mohs hardness 6 1/2 to 7) that are beautiful but have a low hardness. There are fairly easily scratched, but when set in a pendant or brooch they can be used for a long time without much damage. In antique jewelry, chipped girdles are fairly common in rings set with rubies or sapphires (hardness 9), and even diamonds (hardness 10). However, the damage seen in colored stones set in brooches is surprisingly minor. Considering their durability, gemstones with low hardness are best used in jewelry creations other than rings.
The balance between the pendant bail and the thickness of the chain is important. This bail matches well with a slightly thick omega chain, but an overly wide chain will decrease the impact of the colored stone. A fairly wide range of colored stones- from 0.5 to 5 carat-sizes- can be used, but if you plan to use stones you already have. Consult with your jeweler beforehand, since there are limitations on the shape and thickness of stones that can be used.
Pendant
Diamond
18K Yellow Gold
Size (mm):L420 x W14 x H7.0
Convertible Gem Pendant
Metal :18K Yellow Gold
Total Weight : 19 grams
Size(mm) : L420 x W26 x H7.2
ENJOYING COLOR
The citrine, peridot amethyst, and rhodolite garnet shown here are made to be used with the pendant on the previous page and the brooch on the opposite page. With this convertible brooch and pendant set, a wide variety of colored stones can be enjoyed. Convertibility is especially convenient when traveling. Is also allows you to effectively use gemstones purchased as souvenirs or received as gifts.
It is also enjoyable to change gemstones to match the seasons, such as choosing aquamarine or peridot for spring and summer, citrine or rhodolite for autumn, and amethyst for winter. Aquamarine and tanzanite tend to match better with white-colored precious metals, such as platinum and white gold, than with yellow gold.
A variety of gemstone choices are possible. You can choose between different shapes such as pear shapes or heart shapes, or different facet styles such as a checkerboard cut (like the peridot shown) or a buff top. Considerations such as the quality of the outline and the proportions of the stone should be discussed with a professional jeweler.
CONVERTING JEWELRY
Not only can convertible jewelry be worn during work of after hours by attaching or removing the colored stone; the fact that a single gemstone can be enjoyed as two different pieces of jewelry, such as a brooch and pendant, is also a strong point. Since the gemstones are repeatedly attached and removed, it is important that the connecting mechanism be both strong and easy to use. Looking at this area from behind, near the top we can see a box and safely that hold the tongue in place. The head slides smoothly into place, and the safety fits securely. The pin is constructed to hold the safety closed, so there is no chance that safety will open while the brooch is being worn, allowing the gemstone to fall. When choosing gemstones, it is also necessary to consider the effects of warm-and cool-colored gemstones and the precious metal in the setting/ for example, platinum looks better with blue gemstones, while yellow gold matches the warm reds and orange colors. However, the point is that this piece allows you to use the gemstones freely and to enjoy switching the heads.
The best thickness of pin for this brooch is one millimeter. A pin of this thickness will have an effect on fabrics, but anything thinner will be unstable and bend easily, making it difficult to deal with. In addition, the pin latch is constructed to hold the pin securely in place when closed. It clicks shut audibly when securing the pin, so there is no chance that the brooch will come off unnoticed.
