Lizard Pendant | 14k Gold Demantoid Garnet & Diamond ribbon ring Shakudo is a Japanese mixed

Shakudo is a Japanese mixed metal technique that involved an alloy of copper and gold that was treated to give it a dark patina

This vintage locket (circa 1960-1970) is adorned with sparkling ruby and sapphire stars

this purple and white pansy looks like it was just picked from the garden

and turquoise glass cabochon

and it also held the allure of a legendary culture and its mysterious symbols

Lizard Pendant | 14k Gold Demantoid Garnet & Diamond ribbon ring Shakudo is a Japanese mixedLizards, animals with a heightened sensitivity to their surroundings, are a symbolic reminder of self awareness, particularly through dream interpretation. This alluring pendant features a 14k green gold lizard with a textured body decorated with demantoid garnets and a diamond in its head. The pendant is unmarked, but acid tests for 14k gold. It was originally an antique brooch (circa 1900 1910) transformed with the addition of a gold jump ring bail.