A precious peacock with the perfect pop of color! Crafted in sterling silver, this pendant features a peacock with five colorful gemstone plumes. 18K yellow gold accents can be found on the peacock's eyes, tail feathers and on top of the its head. Scrollwork details accent the back of the gemstones and a single bail on top. A unique must-have for your pendant collection.
Vendor Warranty: Limited One Year. Please contact: 516-466-1826.
Includes: Polish cloth and warranty card.
About Peacocks:
Legend holds that the Gates of Paradise are guarded by a pair of peacocks. The magnificent peacock has many meanings attributed to it because ornate beauty of its richly-colored plumage. Peacocks are associated with attributes such as royalty, refinement, glory and immortality. Peacock symbolism encompasses nobility, watchfulness, protection and guidance throughout history, myth, legend and lore. Greco-Roman mythology identifies the Peacock with Hera, also known as Juno. Hera created the Peacock from Argus whose hundred eyes, like those on the tail feathers of the Peacock, symbolize the heaven and the “eyes” of the stars.
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Sterling silver, also called fine silver, is a beautifully lustrous cool-toned precious metal favored in fine jewelry among other products. The most reflective of all metals (excluding mercury), sterling silver looks stunning by itself and brings out the best hues in an array of colorful gemstones.
Sterling silver can be polished to a higher sheen than platinum. In fact, Ag, the chemical symbol for silver, comes from a word that means “white and shining.” The surface of silver can boast that shiny, polished appearance, or can be brushed, satin, matte, sandblasted, antiqued or oxidized (chemically blackened).
In order to be called sterling silver, a metal must be made up of a minimum of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% alloy (meaning other metals), including but not limited to copper and nickel. The alloy is added to pure silver to make the metal more durable, tougher and harder. Sterling silver is designated a fineness of “925.” Pieces with sterling silver may be marked “sterling.”
Finishes on Sterling Silver
Finishing, or plating, is a common treatment with sterling silver. Popular types of plating are rhodium plating, gold plating and anti-tarnish plating. Plating is used to extend the life and sheen of the jewelry. After sizing or buffing a piece of jewelry with a machine, it must be re-plated to restore the finish.
Caring for Sterling Silver
Sterling silver becomes tarnished as the result of a natural chemical process that occurs when sterling silver is exposed to chemicals in the air, rubber, wool and latex. Humidity also plays a role in accelerating tarnishing. It's easy to keep your sterling silver sparkling, though, by taking a few steps to prevent tarnish and other wear and tear.