Impressive smoky quartz pendant

Unique pendant featuring a large, superbly faceted smoky quartz.   Atop the round gem rests a carved scarab beetle with yellow gold legs and antennae.    The pendant’s original, faceted bale is still intact.

Symbolism:

Smoky quartz was often used to remind the wearer that there is light in the darkness.  Legend has it that rubbing the stone will give one a feeling of security and calm.

The scarab is a symbol of regeneration and rebirth, thus scarab jewelry was thought to bring protection, luck and vitality to the wearer.  Ancient Egyptian soldiers were given scarabs before going into battle.  Women were given scarabs for fertility.

Dimensions:  1 inch in diameter;  1.5 inches long (including bale).  Depth is approx. 3/4 inch.

Year:  1930-40

Condition: pristine

Price: $695

Reference number: 9510