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I like the first one the best, lots of sparkle to it. I don't know if the design represents something or is just abstract. I believe them both to be vintage though I somestimes still have a hard time telling. The cross has a c clasp closure which I've read means that the majority of the time, though not always means it's an older piece
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Very lovely. i think may be Art Deco design the one on the left.
I'm not a jewelry buff, but the I believe the first to be a Shriners design and the second, a Knights Templar design. Both are really lovely! Thanks for showing these pieces.
I concur with chinablue - I think the first is a sword & crescent moon design used by the Shriners. https://www.google.com/search?q=sword+crescent+moon+shriner&hl=en&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=1s7oT5zVIPO_2QXOqeCFCw&ved=0CEYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1458&bih=939
Thanks, Hunter & Chinablue for the info!