Gemstones are most often set in sterling silver and this suits cluster use of different geemstones.
A few are set in gold or pewter.
Cluster or assorted mixed Gemstone Pendants enjoy enormous popularity, with many people buying pendants according to their gemstone birthstone.
Pearls, rubies, sapphires, citrine, aquamarine, garnet, diamonds, shells, ammonites, amethyst, coral and 9k and 18k gold are all popular choices.
Many people choose several types of gemstones combined to make a stunning natural-style cluster gemstone pendants. At the recent Hong Kong and Bangkok jewellery shows it was noted by jewellery manufactures that there was a increased demand for colourful bright cluster jewellery well made in sterling silver.The silver has to be 92.5 % pure or it cant be called silver or solid silver.
The most popular items were with one king stone surrounded by a dispay of well cut sparkling smaller stones.The most common combination was purple from Amethyst, yellow from Citrine, red from the garnet and green from the peridot.These stones well arranged give a lift to the feature king stone which could be a large aquarmaine or even a pearl.