Moissanite Flower Pendant Necklace " Rose Cut Set
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Sterling silver, moissanite
A client wanted to recreate a necklace and pendant his mother wore in her wedding photo, working from a single image and his own estimate of scale. After learning the true size of the stones pictured, he adjusted the design to a ready-made chain paired with a custom flower pendant, then added matching earrings so the full look could be given as one gift. When it arrived, he wrote back simply: 'Love it.'
'Love it.' — on seeing the pendant render
Quick specs
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Design Complexity
Intent: Certainty
Size
Necklace total length 15in; stone size 10mm. Pendant assembled from 9 stones in a flower arrangement. Earrings 10mm stud, screw-back requested, push-back delivered.
How they made it distinctive
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Rose-cut stones chosen instead of round brilliant specifically to match the flatter, more heavily faceted look of the reference photo
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Flower pendant built as a nine-stone cluster in a scalloped frame rather than a single center stone
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Necklace chain sourced ready-made in matching 10mm rose-cut moissanite to keep cost down while the pendant was fully custom-built
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Matching stud earrings added mid-project so the necklace, pendant, and earrings could be given as one coordinated gift
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Large stone size (10mm) chosen to match the visual scale of the piece remembered from a family photo
How you'd make it yours
Stone size: this piece uses 10mm stones — a new commission could use a smaller or larger size depending on the wearer's preference
Metal: this piece is sterling silver — the same design works in 14k or 18k white gold for a different look and finish
Pendant shape: this piece uses a nine-stone flower cluster — a new commission could use a single center stone or a different cluster arrangement
Closure type: this piece uses push-back earrings — a new commission could specify screw-back or lever-back depending on metal availability
One of a kind: this exact necklace, pendant, and earring set was designed for one client's gift and is not reproduced — a new commission is an original piece inspired by this one, not a copy
Design changes made
The gemstone cut was changed from round brilliant to rose cut after the jeweler pointed out that pieces like the original were traditionally cut with a flatter crown and more faceting; the client agreed rose cut better matched what he remembered. A matching pair of stud earrings was also added mid-project to extend the look across a full set.
Who this is for
This set is for someone trying to bring an old photograph back to life as something wearable — recreating scale and proportion from a single image rather than a physical original. It's especially right for someone giving a coordinated gift, where a necklace, pendant, and earrings are meant to be received and worn together as one complete look.
How it's made
The necklace chain was sourced as a completed piece — a continuous line of individually prong-set rose-cut moissanites in sterling silver — while the flower pendant was custom designed in 3D, reviewed by the client as a photorealistic render, then 3D-printed in resin to confirm the model before casting in sterling silver. The matching stud earrings were modeled and produced separately using the same rose-cut stone.
After casting, the pendant was cleaned up and polished to match the finish of the sourced chain, then each of its nine rose-cut moissanites was hand-set into the scalloped frame's individual prong settings. The earrings were finished and set the same way, with large, secure friction backs used in place of the screw backs originally requested, since screw-back hardware was not available to match the silver finish.
Key note
The necklace chain and pendant were produced through two different methods entirely — the chain sourced as a finished ready-made piece, the pendant built from scratch in 3D and cast — because matching stone size across 30-plus custom links would have cost far more than pairing a ready-made chain with one custom centerpiece.
Pricing guidance
A large-stone tennis-style necklace with a custom cluster pendant sits toward the upper end for silver-based statement pieces, mainly because of the sheer number of sizeable stones involved rather than the metal itself. Moissanite keeps material cost down compared to diamond at this scale, but the labor of individually prong-setting dozens of large stones is the main driver. Adding a matching pendant and earring set increases the total but each piece is priced on its own scope.
Moves price up ↑
- ↑ Upgrading the necklace and pendant from sterling silver to 14k white gold
- ↑ Using natural or lab diamonds instead of moissanite at this stone size
- ↑ Increasing individual stone size beyond 10mm across the full necklace
- ↑ Custom-crafting the chain link-by-link instead of sourcing a ready-made base
- ↑ Adding more stones to the pendant cluster or increasing its overall diameter
Moves price down ↓
- ↓ Reducing stone size from 10mm to a smaller standard size
- ↓ Sourcing a ready-made pendant setting instead of a fully custom 3D design
- ↓ Limiting the matching set to the necklace only, without earrings
- ↓ Choosing a shorter necklace length to reduce total stone count
- ↓ Using a simpler four-stone or single-stone pendant instead of a nine-stone cluster
Questions people ask
Yes. Moissanite is significantly harder than most gemstones, ranking 9.25 on the Mohs scale, just below diamond, so it holds up well even at large sizes like 10mm. It also has a higher refractive index than diamond, which gives it more visible sparkle in daylight. For a piece with this many stones, moissanite keeps material cost far lower than an equivalent diamond necklace while still offering strong durability for regular wear.
Rose cut stones have a flatter crown, a domed top, and a different faceting pattern than the pointed-bottom round brilliant cut used in most modern jewelry. This style was common in antique and vintage pieces, which is why it was chosen here to match the look of an older reference photo. Rose cut stones show a softer, more diffuse sparkle compared to the sharper fire of a round brilliant.
A tennis-style necklace with 10mm stones set individually in prongs sits toward the upper end for silver statement pieces, largely because of the number of stones and the setting labor involved rather than the metal cost. Adding a custom pendant and matching earrings increases the total, since each is priced as its own design and production process. Moissanite keeps the stone cost well below what natural or lab diamonds of the same size would require.
Yes, the same design can be produced in 14k or 18k gold instead of sterling silver. Gold will increase the overall cost because of both the higher material cost per gram and the larger metal weight this style of necklace requires. The stone setting process and overall look of the piece remain the same regardless of metal choice.
Design typically takes about one week, covering the 3D render and any adjustments before approval. Production after design approval generally takes four to six weeks, though a piece involving a sourced ready-made chain combined with a fully custom pendant can take longer depending on chain sourcing time. Earrings or other matching pieces added to an existing order are produced in the same production window when possible.
Yes, a pendant can be redesigned smaller after the fact, though this is treated as a new design and production cycle rather than a simple adjustment. The original piece typically needs to be sent back so the new, resized pendant can be fitted to the existing chain. Because the design has already been established, the redesign phase is usually faster than the original design process.
Not always. Screw-back hardware is less commonly available in silver than in gold, and if a matching screw back cannot be sourced, a large, secure push-back or friction back is typically used instead. These alternative backs are chosen specifically for size and durability so the earring stays secure despite not using a screw mechanism. It's worth confirming closure type availability before finalizing a design if a specific back style matters to you.
Yes, a single photo can be enough to start a recreation, though additional photos or reference images of similar pieces make it easier to estimate proportions and stone size accurately. Scale is often the hardest thing to judge from a photo alone, so the design team will typically ask clarifying questions or use relatable size comparisons to pin down stone dimensions. The result is an interpretation guided by the photo rather than an exact replica, since the original piece itself isn't available to measure.
