'Glen Clova' Cairngorm Quartz, Scottish Gold & Silver Celtic Pendant
Clova - one of the five great Angus glens (valleys), located in the south-east of the Cairngorms National Park
From our premium 2023 Scottish Collection. Exquisitely crafted, this unique pendant features a 1.5ct genuine faceted Cairngorm Quartz gemstone. The craftsmanship exhibited in the silver and goldwork of this pendant is truly remarkable, showcasing meticulous attention to detail, minute dotwork and intricate carvings in the form of Celtic knotwork. The front Celtic knotwork, bail and the collet embracing the gemstone are crafted from genuine hallmarked 'ALBA' 14-carat Scottish Gold, beautifully complementing the 925 sterling silver base on which they rest.
Pendant measures approximately 33x16x3mm including bail. Cairngorm gemstone measures 8x8mm.
Pendant will come with a complimentary 18"-20" sterling silver rope twist chain, presentation box, Scottish Gold & Scottish Cairngorm pamphlets, as well as a Scottish Gold certificate of authenticity.
Introducing the official national gemstone of Scotland! A particular type of smoky quartz found exclusively in the Cairngorm mountain range, it is known as 'Cairngorm quartz', 'Cairngorm stone' or simply 'Cairngorm'! 'Morion' classed Cairngorm Quartz is of a very dark colour and rarely found, thus more desirable (and expensive!). It was extraordinarily popular during the Victorian age and was a favourite gem of the queen herself. Whole families of prospectors nicknamed 'diggers' worked on the mountains throughout the 1800s searching for this rare crystal. Nowadays the land is protected by the Cairngorms National Park Authority, making the beautiful Scottish smoky quartz even harder to come by. However, Two Skies managed to obtain rough material from a private historic collection, which when cut made such high quality faceted stones that even we were amazed. Our contemporary settings are highly unusual when most Cairngorm jewellery pieces on the market are antiques - get your own piece of Scottish history with a twist!
