The Charm of Vintage Lockets
Secretive, sentimental and sweet, lockets are a guaranteed hit with any girl. Here are some ideas for making yours uniquely personal.
Discover MoreAn unusual 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold pendant that was made circa 1860-1880. It is in the Gothick style that was prevalent at the time with a rose window in the centre set with a square cut rubyOne of the most valuable gemstones on earth. From the corundum family, the red variety being ruby and the blue, sapphire. With the exception of the diamond, corundum is the hardest of the gemstones on the Mohs scale scoring a 9.. The front is slightly domed. The reverse has a locket section with a photograph of a rather indomitable lady wearing this pendant. It is glazed with facetedA faceted stone has small, flat-cut surfaces that make a sparkling effect on transparent stones. Facets act as both mirrors and windows. Reflecting light and channelling light into a stone where it refracts and re-emerges. glass. Around it are eight turquoiseTurquoise is an opaque gem and is often formed in what is called matrix, a black or brown veining derived from the host rock in which the gem forms. In fine jewellery, unblemished sky blue turquoise is the ideal, although regularly patterned matrix turquoise is also sought-after., representing the Forget me not flower, with arched leaf florets in between, that would suggest that she should not be forgotten!
Such incredible detail in this pendant.
Secretive, sentimental and sweet, lockets are a guaranteed hit with any girl. Here are some ideas for making yours uniquely personal.
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