ZHIVA
Vintage Starburst Diamond Heart Locket Pendant in 14k Gold
A heart locket in solid 14k gold, a single diamond star‑set at its centre — made to hold someone.
- One of one
- Authenticated
- Insured shipping
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- Era: Vintage
- Style: Heart locket pendant · star‑set diamond
- Stone: Natural diamond, 0.01 ct, star‑set
- Metal: 14k solid gold
- Dimensions: 15 mm × 10 mm
- Weight: 1.2 grams
- Opens: Yes — holds two photographs
- Availability: One of one · $390
A little gold heart that opens. At its centre, a single diamond sunk into an engraved starburst — the old star‑set, flush to the gold, catching light from a point no bigger than a pinhead.
Lockets are the most personal thing in jewelry. Before a phone held everyone you loved, this did — a photograph behind gold, worn against the chest, close enough to feel. This one is solid 14k, small and warm, with the hand‑engraved star that Victorians and the generations after them used to frame a diamond without a prong in sight.
It’s the quiet piece — the one you wear every day and never think to take off, the one that eventually carries a face only you need to see. Buy it for what it holds, not just what it is.
One of one.
Sizing & Resizing
The size of this piece is listed in the specifications above. Most rings can be resized; some cannot (this is noted in the listing) because of eternity settings, engraving or hallmarks.
Tell us your size before or after you order and we will confirm what is safely possible for this piece. Resizing is free and typically takes 4–6 business days. If the piece is returned, a $150 fee is deducted from your total refund amount.
Shipping
Complimentary fully insured shipping within the United States, sent signature-required. Orders ship within 1–3 business days unless the piece is being sized or inspected.
International shipping is available on request. Duties and import taxes are the responsibility of the recipient. In case of a return (domestic or international), a $90 fee is deducted from your total refund amount.
Returns
Returns are accepted within 3 calendar days of delivery, provided the piece comes back in its original condition and packaging.
Engraved and bespoke pieces are final sale. Contact us before returning anything so we can arrange insured return shipping.
Authenticity & Condition
Every piece is examined in person before it is listed. Era, metal, stone weights and condition are described as accurately as we can determine them, and any wear or repair is disclosed in the listing. Where applicable, pieces come with their original GIA or other laboratory certificate. Every purchase comes with an insurance appraisal that lists you as the owner, with a suggested retail replacement value.
Antique jewelry carries its history. Small signs of a long life are expected, not defects.
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