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A circular 14k yellow gold pendant set with ten round colorful gemstones — emerald green, golden orange, sapphire blue, aquamarine, tourmaline purple-pink, colorless, and garnet red — arranged almost all the way around the circle, hanging from a gold chain.

10-Stone Birthstone Circle Pendant in 14k Yellow Gold

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14k yellow gold, mixed birthstones (emerald, citrine, sapphire, aquamarine, tourmaline, lab diamond, garnet)

A daughter wanted to mark her mother's 90th birthday with a pendant carrying ten birthstones, one for each family member, in a specific order that mattered to her. The timeline was extremely tight, and partway through design she chose to enlarge the stones even though it risked missing the birthday. It arrived two days before the party, and she wrote back: 'It is perfect and wonderful and we can hardly wait to give it to her today.'

'I love the design and think it looks great but I think it's a little small.' — on seeing the first render

'It is perfect and wonderful and we can hardly wait to give it to her today. Thank you so much for the rush work, it's going to be awesome!' — on delivery

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Birthday Daily wear Gift for mother For Our Family Birthstone family piece, Grandmother / grandparent gift

Quick specs

Design type

Pendants

Primary Metal

Yellow gold 14k

Shape / Cut

Round

Primary Stone

Birthstone

Accent Stones

Birthstones Mixed colored

Style

Birthday Family Symbolic

Design Complexity

Moderate

Intent

For Our Family Birthstone family piece, Grandmother / grandparent gift

Intent: Certainty

High

Size

Pendant approximately 18mm diameter (dime-sized). 10 round 4mm gemstones set continuously around most of the circle, open at the top where it hangs from the bail.

How they made it distinctive

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Ten birthstones set in a specific client-requested sequence rather than a symmetrical pattern, each representing a family member
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Open-circle design leaves the top unset so the frame itself forms the bail connection, keeping the stone focus on the lower arc
03
Stone size upgraded from 3mm to 4mm mid-design at the client's request, even though it risked the birthday deadline
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Mix of lab-created and natural stones used to allow larger, more vivid gems within budget
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Citrine substituted for golden topaz to achieve a consistent November birthstone look across small stone sizes

How you'd make it yours

Stone count: this piece uses 10 birthstones; a new commission could use any number depending on family size

Stone type: this piece mixes lab-created and natural stones; a new piece could use all-natural or all-lab stones throughout

Metal: this piece is 14k yellow gold; the same circular design works in 18k yellow gold, white gold, or rose gold

Shape: this piece uses an open circle; a new commission could use a straight-line bar arrangement instead

Stone size: this piece uses 4mm stones; a new piece could use smaller or larger stones depending on desired pendant scale

One of a kind: this exact pendant was designed for one client's family and is not reproduced — a new commission is an original piece inspired by this one, not a copy

Design changes made

After seeing the first render, the client requested larger gemstones — upgrading from 3mm to 4mm stones — even knowing it could delay delivery past the birthday deadline. She prioritized the larger, more visible stones over the guaranteed timeline.

Who this is for

This piece is for someone who wants one wearable object that holds an entire family in it, not just a single relationship. It's especially right if you have a specific, personal order or arrangement in mind for how each person should be represented, and you'd rather wait a little longer or spend a bit more to get the scale and visibility right than rush into a smaller, faster version.

How it's made

Once the enlarged design was approved, the pendant was 3D printed in wax and attached to a wax tree inside a flask. The flask was placed in a kiln to burn out the wax, leaving a hollow mold, and molten 14k yellow gold was poured into the mold under pressure to form the raw circular pendant. After casting, the piece was cleaned and prepared for stone setting. The ten 4mm round stones were set in prong settings continuously around the lower and side portions of the circle, following the specific sequence the client requested, leaving the top of the circle open and unset where the bail connects to the chain. The pendant was then given a final polish to its finished bright yellow gold surface before shipping.

Key note

The stone sequence around the circle was set to a specific client-requested order rather than a symmetrical color arrangement, which meant the setter had to track stone placement individually rather than working from a repeating pattern.

Pricing guidance

A multi-stone birthstone pendant with this many gems sits toward the upper-mid range for pendant work, since cost scales directly with stone count and size. Labor for setting ten individual stones in sequence, plus the metal weight of a continuous circular frame, make up most of the baseline cost here. Rush timelines and stone size upgrades both move the price upward from that baseline.

Moves price up ↑

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Increasing individual stone size beyond 4mm across all ten positions
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Using natural stones instead of lab-created for the higher-value gem types (sapphire, diamond)
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Adding a rush fee for an expedited delivery deadline
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Increasing the gold karat from 14k to 18k
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Adding a matching chain in the same gold rather than using an existing one

Moves price down ↓

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Reducing the stone count from ten to a smaller, more selective number
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Using all lab-created stones rather than a mix of natural and lab
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Choosing smaller 3mm stones instead of 4mm
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Skipping the rush fee by allowing a standard production timeline
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Simplifying the setting style to reduce per-stone labor

Questions people ask

Can you make a birthstone pendant with more than just a few stones?

Yes, a pendant can hold many birthstones at once — this piece uses ten in a continuous circular arrangement. The main consideration is physical space: more stones generally means either a larger pendant or smaller individual stones to fit everything in proportion. A jeweler can help balance stone count against overall size so the piece stays wearable and doesn't feel overcrowded.

What's the difference between lab-created and natural gemstones in a piece like this?

Lab-created stones share the same chemical makeup and appearance as their natural counterparts, but are grown in a controlled setting rather than mined. For stones like sapphire or diamond, lab-created versions let you get a larger, more vivid stone for less cost than a natural one of the same size. In a multi-stone piece, mixing lab-created and natural stones is common and not visually detectable to the naked eye.

Can citrine be used instead of golden topaz for a November birthstone?

Yes, citrine and golden topaz are both recognized November birthstones, and citrine is significantly more available in smaller sizes. Golden topaz can be difficult to source in small, uniform stones for multi-stone pieces, so citrine is a common and practical substitute. The two stones have a similar warm yellow-gold color, so the substitution doesn't significantly change the visual effect.

How long does it take to make a custom multi-stone pendant?

A standard custom pendant typically takes about one week for design and approval, followed by two to three weeks for production, setting, and finishing. Rush timelines are sometimes possible for an additional fee, though a rush is never guaranteed, especially if the design changes partway through the process. More stones and a more complex setting sequence can add time to the production phase specifically.

What does a custom birthstone pendant with multiple stones typically cost?

A pendant with this many individually set stones sits toward the upper-mid range for custom pendant work, largely because of the labor involved in setting each stone by hand. Stone size, the choice between lab-created and natural stones, and gold karat are the biggest variables in the final price. A rush delivery fee, if requested, is typically a separate add-on to the base cost.

Can the stones be arranged in a specific order rather than symmetrically?

Yes, a jeweler can set stones in a custom sequence rather than a mirrored or symmetrical pattern, as long as the order is specified clearly before production begins. This does add some complexity for the stone setter, since each position has to be tracked individually rather than following a repeating pattern. It's a good option when the stone order itself carries personal meaning.

Is 14k gold a good choice for a pendant worn daily?

Yes, 14k gold is a durable and common choice for daily-wear pendants because it balances gold content with hardness better than higher karats like 18k or 24k. It resists scratching and denting better than softer, higher-karat gold while still having a rich, warm color. It's a practical choice for a piece meant to be worn regularly over many years.

Can a pendant like this be resized or adjusted after it's made?

A pendant's central design, including the number and placement of stones, is generally fixed once cast and set, since changing it would mean remaking the piece. However, elements like the chain length or the bail opening can typically be adjusted or swapped afterward without affecting the pendant itself. Any major change to the stone layout or pendant size is best addressed before production begins, during the design review stage.