Vintage 1970s Genuine Gold Dipped Kale Leaf Pendant Real Botanical Specimen This Leaf Actually Grew

This pendant started life as an actual kale leaf. In the 1970s, jewelry makers began taking real leaves and other botanical specimens and electroplating them in gold, a process that captures every crease and vein exactly as it grew instead of casting a generic leaf shape from a mold. The result here is dramatic: deeply ruffled, fan shaped edges radiating out from the center vein, the kind of natural detail no die stamp can fake.

The gold dipping has held up well over the decades, and because no two leaves grow alike, this piece is genuinely one of a kind. It comes with an attached bail, ready to hang from a chain or cord of your choice.

Condition: Estate condition consistent with age.

Key Features:

• Material: Real gold dipped genuine kale leaf, not a cast reproduction
• Era: Circa 1970s natural specimen jewelry movement
• Design: Deeply ruffled, fan shaped leaf silhouette
• Dimensions: Approx. 2.25 inches wide by 1.75 inches tall
• Finding: Attached bail for chain or cord
• Detail: Every vein and edge is the actual leaf's natural pattern
• Rarity: One of a kind due to natural material
• Finish: Vintage gold dipped finish with decades of age
• Wear: Lightweight, comfortable pendant wear
• Hallmarks: No maker's mark