Unique carved Victorian scarab opal beetle pendant 18ct

Product Overview

The Egyptians immortalized the scarab beetle as sacred, believing that the scarab beetle represented their sun god. Ra. Ra,? the Egyptian god who rolled the sun across the sky and buried it each night. The scarab beetle became so sacred that they were put on unique stones to wear as jewellery.After the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 lots of jewellery was produced, depicting scarabs and egyptian jewellery, here is a wonderful example.

The central scarab is beautifully carved from wood opal and the light shines on the cuts in the carving throwing various glistening colours and making a fabulous statement. On the back of the scarab are symbols or hieroglyphics carved into the beetle.

The framework to this pendant is 18ct gold and very detailed and further inset with calibrated natural sapphires which correspond perfectly with the colours and irridesence of the scarab, Original bale. Original Box comes with this pendant although it is well used .DIMENSIONS, Scarab measures 1cm x 2 cm. Pendant measures, including bale 2cm x 4cm

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