Vintage 19K Yellow Gold 4 Carat Turquoise Pink Sapphire Penguin Pendant Charm

An oval turquoise cabochon of approximately 4 carats forms the body of this vintage 19-karat yellow gold penguin pendant charm, with a pink sapphire cabochon set as the eye. Polished gold wings spread from either side of the stone, and the beak tips upward. The name turquoise comes from the French for "Turkish," after the trade routes that first brought the stone into Europe. It sits light on a fine chain or hangs from a charm bracelet, where the upturned beak gives it a lively silhouette.

Condition: Very Good

Era: Vintage circa 1970s

Metal: 19-karat yellow gold, stamped 750 with hallmarks on the back of the wings

Center stone(s): 1 Natural Turquoise, oval cabochon, approximately 4 carats

Gemstones: 1 Pink Sapphire, round cabochon, approximately 0.05 carats

Measurements: Turquoise 15.41 x 8.54 millimeters, pink sapphire 2.55 millimeters

Setting: Bezel-set (turquoise and pink sapphire), open back

Dimensions: Length 1.5 inches including bail

Total weight: 3.5 grams