Safavid Persia Inspired Medallion Pendant - Pearl, Diamonds, 18k White Gold

A medallion style pendant made out of pure passion for jewellery making, tinkering, colour mixing... you name it.

The inspiration is early sixteenth century Persia, specifically from the Safavid dynasty, an era known for art and a cultural high point. Although I usually love striking colours, I decided to go for lighter hues on this one, diamonds, mother of pearl (hand cut one by one and inlaid), with the possibility of changing the pearl at the centre into something else..

Centre Stone: South Sea Pearl - 12mm Diameter

Outer Border Diamonds: 229 x 0.9mm diamonds

Outer Ring 1: 32 x custom cut mother of pearl

Outer Ring 2: 32 x 2.8mm diamonds

Middle Ring 3: 32 x 2.2mm diamonds

Inner Ring 4: 32 x 2mm diamonds

Inner Ring 5: 32 x 1.6mm diamonds

Inner Ring 6: 32 x custom cut mother of pearl

Bail Stones: 2 x 3.3mm diamonds set back to back

Total Diamond Weight: 6.33 carats

All the diamonds are E/F Colour and VS1 Clarity

16" 18k White Gold Chain

Hallmarked in the United Kingdom as 18k White Gold with MS maker's mark.

Pendant Diameter: 41mm

Pendant Overall Weight (including chain): 34g