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Heliodor Necklace

Heliodor necklace silver Pendant Fantasy Cut Lemon Yellow Stone
Located in Berlin, DE
Matte finish silver pendant with natural Heliodor heliodor measurements - 0.39 х 0.51 х 0.75 in
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Beryl, Silver

Heliodor necklace silver Pendant Fantasy Cut Lemon Yellow Stone
Heliodor necklace silver Pendant Fantasy Cut Lemon Yellow Stone
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H 1.1 in W 0.51 in D 0.39 in L 0.75 in
Diamond Heliodor Platinum Necklace
Located in New York, NY
heliodors weigh approximately 17.30 carats and are accompanied by GRS certificate. The necklace is made in
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Chrysalis Necklace (Envelopment, Heliodor, MA+HEL)
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant necklace made in matte sterling silver and a slab of rough heliodor. It comes on 74 cm
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Chrysalis Necklace (Envelopment, Heliodor, MA+HEL)
Chrysalis Necklace (Envelopment, Heliodor, MA+HEL)
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H 3.19 in W 0.95 in L 29.14 in
Talisman Necklace (Brace-Held, Healed, Heliodor, DA+HEL)
Located in Paris, FR
Talisman necklace in dirty sterling and rough of heliodor. Sterling silver, dipped in acid to
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2010s Pendant Necklaces

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Talisman Necklace (Brace-Held, Healed, Heliodor, DA+HEL)
Talisman Necklace (Brace-Held, Healed, Heliodor, DA+HEL)
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H 2.13 in W 0.48 in Dm 0.4 in L 29.14 in
7.96 Carat Marquise Heliodor Beryl Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Two marquise cut Heliodor beryl pendant necklace. Light yellow 6.62ct marquise dangle with one
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Beryl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

9.92 Carat Beryl Heliodor Amethyst Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Beryl Heliodor and amethyst Art Deco style pendant necklace. Made from two bright yellow genuine
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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66.83ct Heliodor and Diamond 18-Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning statement yellow heliodor beryl and diamond grand necklace. 55.00 carats of oval heliodor
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces

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Diamond, Yellow Beryl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Plate Necklace SPECIMEN (U-Bolt Var., Adaptation, Heliodor, DA+HEL)
Located in Paris, FR
Plate necklace specimen in sterling silver and heliodor. It comes on a 74 cm sterling silver chain.
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2010s Pendant Necklaces

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Plate Necklace SPECIMEN (U-Bolt Var., Adaptation, Heliodor, DA+HEL)
Plate Necklace SPECIMEN (U-Bolt Var., Adaptation, Heliodor, DA+HEL)
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H 2.84 in W 0.52 in Dm 0.24 in L 29.14 in
6.05ct Vivid Yellow Heliodor Golden Beryl Oval 18k White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vivid Golden Yellow Heliodor Beryl Oval Cut 18k White Gold Pendant. 6.05 Carat heliodor with a
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Beryl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Two-Tone 14k Diamond and Heliodor Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds 2.03 Carat Faceted Oval Heliodor and is part of Amy's Regal Collection. ***** Details Metal Type
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Heliodor Crystal Yellow Gold Pendant Beryl Healing Power Raw Gemstone
Located in Berlin, DE
14K yellow gold pendant with natural Heliodor yellow Beryl crystal measurements - 0.28 x 0.31 x
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2010s French Artisan Pendant Necklaces

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Beryl, Crystal, Green Beryl, Yellow Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Heliodor Crystal Yellow Gold Pendant Beryl Healing Power Raw Gemstone
Heliodor Crystal Yellow Gold Pendant Beryl Healing Power Raw Gemstone
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H 1.93 in W 0.31 in D 0.28 in L 1.54 in
Silver Heliodor Pendant Lemon Yellow Beryl Oval Shape Cabochon Natural Gemstone
Located in Berlin, DE
Matte finish silver pendant with natural Heliodor (gold beryl) stone measurements - 0.39 х 0.43 х
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2010s German Artist Pendant Necklaces

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Beryl, Yellow Beryl, Silver

1362.55 Carats Multiple colors Beryl Tumbled Necklace For Fine Jewelry Gemstones
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Tumbled Plain Necklace For Fine Jewelry Gem Gemstone - Aquamarine morganite heliodor Variety of
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166.33ct Multi Color Stone & Diamond Necklace Set 18k White Gold
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Statement mixed color stone with diamond necklace. 166.33 carats total gemstone weight. 154.51
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Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Beryl, 18k Gold, White Gold

AJD 23 Inch Necklace Graduated Rondelles of Emerald Matrix May Birthstone
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
23 Inch necklace of highly polished Emerald matrix graduated rondelles. These lovely Emerald
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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AJD 19 Inch Polished Nuggets of Pink and Blue Beryl Necklace March Birthstone
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Necklace of glowing polished tumbled rondelles of Pink Morganite and Blue Aquamarine with focals of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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AJD 17 Inch Emerald Chips and Gold Czech Nugget Necklace Great Gift!!
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
stunning 17 inch necklace enhances all your ensembles. It is secured with a vermeil toggle. Emerald is the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

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AJD Aquamarine Pendant Set in Silver on 19 Inch Beryl Necklace March Birthstone
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Custom made necklace and pendant of Aquamarine and Beryl. Pendant of Brazilian True Blue Aquamarine
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

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AJD 23 Inch Three Strand Multi Color Beryl Necklace in Pink, Blue and Green
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
heliodors, champagne beryls, and clear or white beryls. This necklace is 19 inches long and features a gold
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0.34ct Bixbite 'Red Emerald' and Diamond Pendant in 18kt Yellow Gold
Located in Freeport, FL
You have heard of emerald, aquamarine, morganite, and maybe even heliodor, but have you heard of
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Rare Greenish Yellow Natural Heliodor (Beryl) Gemstone, 0.95 Ct Oval Cushion Cut
Located in Peshawar, PK
GEMSTONE TYPE: Heliodor (Beryl) PIECE(S): 1 WEIGHT: 0.95 Carat SHAPE: Cushion SIZE (MM): 8.01 x
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1940 Swedish Ring natural 5ct Heliodor Beryl solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.75 /6gr
Located in SE
Heliodor / greenish-yellow shades variety of Beryl measuring about 11mm x 9 mm x 6mm deep / about 4 ct. The
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Heliodor Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact heliodor necklace you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 4 vintage editions and 7 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a heliodor necklace may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. A heliodor necklace from Fine Jewels UK, Merkaba and Samuel Getz — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A heliodor necklace can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 8 Beryl versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also emerald cut cut and hexagon cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a heliodor necklace, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Heliodor Necklace?

On average, a heliodor necklace at 1stDibs sells for $3,904, while they’re typically $1,066 on the low end and $45,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Finding the Right necklaces for You

We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners.

Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers. 

In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs. 

For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone. 

Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage necklaces designed by David Webb — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt

On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.