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Why we love this deal
Personalized jewelry has a soft spot in our hearts. When a monogram, an initial, or a birthstone works its way into the design of some earrings, a bracelet, or necklace, it customizes the jewelry in a way that makes it more special for you to wear. It shares a small detail about you without you saying anything, which not every piece of jewelry you wear can do. And when you can get such a meaningful piece of jewelry like the Macy’s Birthstone Pendant for a fraction of what it usually sells for, well, that’s even more special to us.
The stunning pendant necklace, which originally sells for $850, is on sale for 77% during Macy’s Labor Day sale, saving you $651. You can get the necklace in a birthstone of your choosing for only $199 during this limited-time special that won’t extend past the weekend.
Macy’s Birthstone Pendant, $199 (was $850) at Macy’s
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Why do shoppers love it?
Small but stunning — that’s how we’d describe this pendant necklace. A circular, petite charm sits on a delicate belcher chain that, depending on the color of the necklace, is made of 14k gold or 14k white gold. Based on the birthstone gem you choose, the necklace will be either yellow gold or silver.
Measuring approximately 18 inches long, the highly durable, heavy-duty chain resists tarnishing and handles moisture very well. This means you can wear your necklace in the shower or during a sweaty workout and it won’t affect the color or quality of the necklace. That said, as a precaution for jewelry, to preserve their appearance the longest, it’s always best to remove jewelry when swimming, showering, or applying heavy perfumes and lotions.
The pendant charm, which has an approximate ⅓-inch drop, features a round-shaped natural or lab-grown gemstone, surrounded by a four-pronged setting. Rubies, emeralds, citrine, blue topaz, and peridot are just of the few of the available selections that you can choose to correspond to your birth month.
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Chemically-created stones and naturally mined gems are virtually the same, save for the way they found their way to you, but that’s to say that the quality is practically identical across the board. Most of the stones weigh about ⅝ ct. t.w. but the opal measures at ⅙ ct. T.w., the emerald measures ½ ct. t.w., and the white sapphire measures ⅕ ct. t.w. The pearl, which doesn’t have a carat weight, measures 5 millimeters wide. You can only really see the size difference when you put them under a microscope.
Details to know
Material: 14k gold or 14k white gold and natural or lab-grown gemstones.
Birthstones: Ruby, emerald, aquamarine, sapphire, garnet, citrine, blue topaz, amethyst, peridot, opal, white sapphire, pearl. The lab-grown gems are emerald, ruby, sapphire, opal, and white sapphire. The aquamarine, garnet, citrine, blue topaz, amethyst, peridot, and pearl are natural.
Chain length: Approximately 18 inches.
Although it’s a bit on the smaller side, the pendant has a dainty, delicate quality to it that shoppers really love. Shoppers love buying it for themselves as much as they do a family or friend. “Simple and elegant,” one shopper said. “Necklace is exquisite,” another said. “It goes with anything.”
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A great gift to yourself or someone else you know — especially with the holidays only a few short months away — this Macy’s Birthstone Pendant is simple yet sophisticated, making it a great get now that it’s on sale for 77% off.