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Find Out MoreAn unusual 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals). gold gem set harlequin pendant that was made circa 1880-1900. In the centre is a beautiful clawA precious metal prong used to hold a gemstone in place. set yellow sapphireBlue is the best-known colour for this gemstone but it can be found in all colours of the spectrum. After diamond, sapphire is the hardest gemstone.
that has an approximate weight of just under two caratsThe unit of weight for a diamond or other gemstone and also for a pearl. Abbreviated 'ct', 1 carat is equal to 0.2 grams. In reference to gold, a unit of purity or fineness of gold and gold alloy, expressed as a number out of 24 parts by weight, e.g. '24 carat' signifies pure gold, '18 carat' 18/24th gold in the alloy, et cetera. Also abbreviated as 'c.... Around it are naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments. split pearls and a sapphire, a pale pink sapphire, a garnetDescribes a group of several closely related minerals. Garnets come in a variety of colours, however the most common colour is dark red. In descriptions, ‘garnet’ tends to refer to dark red stones unless otherwise specified., an emeraldOne of the four ‘precious’ stones. An intense, deep green is the most desirable colour for emeralds. Flaws and cloudiness (‘jardin’) are very common in emeralds, so stones are often oiled, irradiated, and dyed to improve their look. Synthetic emeralds have fewer imperfections and are hard to set apart from natural stones. Emeralds belong to the beryl..., a pink tourmalineTourmalines may occur in pink, red, yellow, blue, brown, black or green. The hardness is 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale. and a pale blue sapphire. The baleA component of certain types of jewellery, mostly necklaces, that is used to attach a pendant or stone to a chain. has been set with a green garnet and two small natural split pearls. Harlequin jewels originated in Venice in the early 19th century after the colourful costume of the character of the same name in the Commedia Dell’Arte.
A rare survival that looks stunning when worn.
Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
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