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Mid-Century Moonstone & Sterling Silver Charm
$48.00
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$48.00
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Four small moons, each emitting a different light. These vintage moonstone charms were salvaged from a 1950s necklace, retained in their original sterling silver bezel settings. From a demure pearlescent glow to a vivid blue flash, each stone is an individual. Which one are you?
Sold individually (no chain included). Choose your charm:
- Crater Moon: A clear moonstone with subtle white adularescence and one large inclusion, like a crater on the full moon.
- Shimmering Moon: An eye-clean stone with strong white adularescence, a bright shimmer that catches the light.
- Cloudy Moon: The largest of the four, with a softer white glow and a couple of small, crater-like inclusions. A full moon behind a veil of clouds.
- Mermaid Scale: A wide, slim moonstone with a strong blue flash. Clear apart from a slight feather inclusion, with a luminous quality that brings a mermaid’s scale to mind.
A contemporary sterling silver bail has been added to each charm. Wear one as a small point of light on your own chain, or alongside other collected charms.
OBJECT RECORD
| Era |
Mid-century, c. 1950s |
| Materials |
Sterling silver; moonstone cabochon |
| Condition |
Very good; tarnish and light scratches commensurate with age. Stone inclusions vary by charm, as described above. |
| Dimensions |
Smallest: 8 mm × 6 mm Largest: 10 mm × 7 mm |
| Restoration |
Contemporary sterling silver bail added to each charm |
Return policy
All items sold by Tarnish Fine are one-of-a-kind antique and vintage pieces. Purchases can returned or exchanged within 10 days of delivery in unworn condition.
Shipping
Your Tarnish acquisition ships from our studio in Boston, Massachusetts within 1–3 business days. Each piece is packaged with archival materials from TALAS in Brooklyn to be reused for your heirlooms.
Condition & Authenticity
We practice minimal restoration, preserving original materials and evidence of age wherever possible. We clean and lightly polish every piece, with any further work explicitly disclosed. Each acquisition is individually evaluated and extensively researched. We list everything we know, but please write to us if you have any further questions.
Tarnish Fine is an independent jewelry shop and editorial project based in Boston, specializing in antique and vintage jewelry selected for its material character, history, and wear.
Every acquisition is personally sourced, examined, photographed, and documented by founder and curator India Mackinson.
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