Rich design and exceptional craftsmanship bring an antique piece into the modern age. This crescent necklace started its life as a brooch in the Victorian era. With 21 round and oval richly colored rubies (3.70 Cts) bordering the edge of this necklace and 19 Old European diamonds (.23 Cts) adding the distinctive border to the inside of the crescent, this necklace is a show stopper. I've added an antique diamond and platinum station chain with just a hint of sparkle from the 14 rose cut diamonds (.21 Cts) spaced on the 16 inch chain. The crescent is significant in size, 28mm in height by 26mm wide. All hand fabricated and equally as beautiful from the front to the back. This necklace is striking and would be equally as perfect on a simple white t shirt as on any little black dress. Timeless, elegant and very much an investment piece of jewelry. An independent gemological appraisal accompanies this piece at purchase.