Skip to main content
Adjust Text Size:

Make a bold and beautiful statement on your neckline with this nearly 4.25" fish enhancer pendant from Bello. It's finely crafted in 18K yellow gold plated sterling silver with intricate details and a gorgeous satin finish. Adding a splash of color are four reconstituted red coral spools. It's a perfect piece to show off your fun and whimsical side. The enhancer bail makes it easy to place on and take off almost any of your favorite chains.

Every Bello Italiano creation is a piece of artisanal craftmanship deeply rooted in family tradition. The Di Luca family, from the city of Torre del Greco, has a special bond with the art of cameo, coral and pearl jewelry, which spans three generations. The designs make extensive use of genuine and reconstituted coral, turquoise and agates combined to create unique, dramatic and bold pieces of artisanal jewelry. In 2012, Pina di Luca joined forces with her children - Matilde and Antonio Bello - launching the brand Bello Italiano, the emblem of an Italian artisan's craft that knows no boundaries. Bello Italiano designs are glamorous and modern at the same time, taking inspiration from the coastal influence of Naples. Each collection is fully designed by Pina and her family members and crafted in-house in their original family studio. Each piece is totally handcrafted and therefore unique.

Features

  • Pair the enhancer pendant with matching drop earrings 212-996 to create a stunning coordinated style.

Details

  • Material Content: Sterling Silver
  • Plating Type: 18K Yellow Gold
  • Finish: Satin
  • Stone Information:
  • Reconstituted Red Coral: 1 / Spool Shape / Spool Cut / 30x5mm / Compressed
  • Reconstituted Red Coral: 1 / Spool Shape / Spool Cut / 25x5mm / Compressed
  • Reconstituted Red Coral: 1 / Spool Shape / Spool Cut / 20x5mm / Compressed
  • Reconstituted Red Coral: 1 / Spool Shape / Spool Cut / 17x5mm / Compressed
  • Length: 4.2in.
  • Width: 1.1in.
  • Height: 0.5in.
  • Bail Type: Hinge
  • Country of Origin: Italy

All weights pertaining to gemstones, including diamonds, are minimum weights. Additionally, please note that many gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty. View Gemstone Enhancements and Special Care Requirements for important information.

Product Disclaimer

GoldoverSilver    Agate    

Vermeil Plating:
Pronounced "vermay," vermeil is an electroplating process in which 14K gold or higher is coated over sterling silver. Officially designated by the jewelry industry, items may only be sold as vermeil if they have a minimum thickness of 100 millionths of an inch (2.5 microns) of gold over the silver. Regular gold plating is less than 2.5 microns.

The "vermeil" technique of plating sterling silver with gold originated in France in the 1750s. It differs from "gold filled" or "gold plated" in terms of the thickness or thinness of the microns over sterling silver. "Gold filled" pieces have a much thicker layer, between 15 and 45 microns, which is mechanically bonded to the base metal with heat and pressure. Vermeil is a more expensive version of "gold plated". It does not wear off as quickly as gold plating does. However, over time, vermeil wears off and therefore will require re-plating.

Gold/Platinum Embraced Silver or Bronze:
Our platinum and gold embraced collections feature layers of platinum or gold over sterling silver or bronze for a lustrous, radiant finish everywhere you look and touch.

To care for your plated jewelry items:

  • Remove jewelry before bathing, swimming, washing hands, putting on make-up, lotions, perfumes, and/or working with household chemicals, cleaners, or acidic liquids.
  • Do not clean plated jewelry in an ultrasonic cleaner or in silver cleaning solutions, as it could completely remove the plating finish from your item.
  • Ensure your jewelry item is thoroughly dry before storing. Moisture in an enclosed space can increase tarnishing.
  • Store your plated jewelry in a jewelry box lined with felt or anti-tarnish material. Items should not be stacked as this may cause damage to the plating surface.
  • Do not use excessive pressure when cleaning with a polishing cloth or soft brush, as this may cause damage to the plating.
  • Over time your plated items will need to be re-plated. Contact your local jeweler for information on plating services.

    Agate
    Found all over the world, agate has been creatively striped by nature. It is a type of chalcedony quartz that forms in concentric layers of colors and textures. Each individual agate forms by filling a cavity in a host rock. As a result, agate often is found as a round nodule with concentric bands like the rings of a tree trunk. Tiny quartz crystals called drusy (sometimes spelled as druzy) often form within the stone, adding to its beauty and uniqueness. Agate is a hard stone, within the range of 7.0-9.0 on the Mohs Scale.

    In 1497, the mining of agate in the Nahe River valley in Germany gave rise to the cutting center of Idar-Oberstein. When the Nahe agate deposit was exhausted in the nineteenth century, Idar cutters started to develop the agate deposits of Brazil, discovering Brazil's rich deposits of many other gemstones. A famous collection of two to four thousand agate bowls, accumulated by Mithradates, King of Pontus, shows the popularity of agate at the time. Agate bowls were also popular in the Byzantine Empire. Collecting agate bowls became common among European royalty during the Renaissance and many museums in Europe, including the Louvre, have spectacular examples.

    Although the small town of Idar-Oberstein is still known for the finest agate carving in the world, today Idar imports a huge range of other gem materials from around the world for cutting and carving in Germany. Cameo master carvers, modern lapidary artists and rough dealers flourish there, exporting their latest gem creations. It is an entire industry that grew from the desire for agate products during the Renaissance.

    Agate was highly valued as a talisman or amulet in ancient times. It was said to quench thirst and protect from fevers. Persian magicians used agate to divert storms. Today, some believe that agate is a powerful emotional healer and helps people discern the truth.