SO COOL! VINTAGE 14KYG Hour Glass Charm/Pendant with "Glass Beads" Hard to Find

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This piece is so unique! I have seen diamonds and other gemstones in bottles, but never in an hour glass before! It weighs 2.0 grams (sure LOOKS like a lot more by size and how substantial/well made it is) and measures 18.5mm long (not including the jump and spring ring) by 9.4mm in diameter. The spring ring "bale" allows you to wear it on a charm bracelet (or even clipped to any bracelet near the clasp or link style bracelet). It can also be worn as a pendant on a chain, on silk or rubber cord, OR even has the versatility to be clipped onto a strand of beads. (You of course, have the option of having your local goldsmith removing the spring ring and replacing it with a regular bale) Overall its length is 28mm (there are 25mm in 1") This is probably from the 1970's, and not many pieces like these "survived" (glass broke) but this one did, probably because the glass is inside the "cage" of the gold top and bottom as well as the three bars. It is filled with small (I'm assuming glass) beads that have the look of diamonds when not under the high magnification. These beads flow freely from one side to the other. This could be just a fun piece to buy or gift, or something you can attach sentimentality to.. such as a graduation, an anniversary ("sands of time" sort of theme)I will send this in a nice presentation box (or a pouch if you prefer) (Item #6214) I know this is really going to sound like a cliché, but my items ARE "better than wholesale priced"! I am primarily a wholesaler and bankruptcy/liquidator to the jewelry trade. I obtain many of my pieces from stores that are going out of (or have gone out of) business, from bank "auctions"(liquidations), overstocked closeout merchandise, insurance salvage (packages lost, paid off and then found so insurance company sells for best price via auction) and from stores that have merchandise they purchased that just did not work in their market. I buy AND sell BELOW "wholesale" prices--in other words, most items will be priced to YOU for less than what they originally cost the retail store from the manufacturer. I primarily sell to other brokers, dealers and to the retail stores on other forums for the trade only, however, in this economy, many stores are getting scared--they are not buying as much for inventory but rather obtaining their merchandise on consignment, at an even higher price to them than if they purchased. All of this translates to a higher price to the end user--YOU! I have been listing on EBay once again in order to move my merchandise quickly. Please don't be afraid of what appears to be a great deal. I don't "mark it up" to discount it, I try to flip pieces for small profits and I make money via volume of items sold. Since becoming more active on Ebay lately, I have sold quite a few items to other dealers and retail stores, who have relisted them here or taken advantage of the "liquidation" prices! I am here to make CUSTOMERS, not just sales. You can BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! I am a wholesale jeweler who has been in the jewelry business for more than 32 years, and am a member of the Jewelers Board of Trade. I am a graduate of the G.I.A. in Fine Jewelry and Diamonds. I enjoy being a part of Ebay and selling to the consumer again—after 23 years in the wholesale end of the business, I miss being in a position where I get to be a part of people buying jewelry to mark special occasions or to treat themselves! I know its difficult to determine WHOM you can TRUST, but I want you to know that I will NEVER do anything to MISLEAD or DECEIVE you in any way. I am #1 rated by the Jewelers Board of Trade and a member of many industry organizations. I am known in the industry as a being conservative—if there is ever a question of stone weight or grade, I will always turn the odds in your favor. And I would be happy to answer ANY questions you may have! Payment: Please pay for your item within 3 business days. We accept PAYPAL (Visa/MC/Amex/Discover and e-check) Illinois residents need to add 9% sales tax, unless for resale (... read more

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