This is a hallmarked, Vintage John Atencio pendant in very good to excellent condition. Atencio is a famous jeweler out of Fort Collins, Colorado. He has become quite popular and collectible, especially his earlier pieces, in which he often used 18Kt gold along with Sterling silver. On this pendant, he places a beautiful Amethyst Cabochon.
He has recently been "rediscovered" due to his use of 18k gold, silver and at times, gem modern designs. The pendant is 1 1/2" long and almost 3/4" wide. It weighs almost 12 grams. It is hanging on a substantial 6 gram, 16 SS rope chain. The pictures...
