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Victorian Gold Rush 18ct Gold & Gold in Quartz Cufflinks

166W
40 Admirers Rare Find
Written by Olly Gerrish

Gold in quartz was formed millions of years ago while the earth was still in its molten state. During the cooling and solidification process, veins of gold became trapped with the crystals of quartz in the mine. This created a very dramatic contrast between the white quartz and the yellow of the gold. The gold in quartz in these cufflinks is especially beautiful, exhibiting a range of colours including grey, beige, and marbled with flecks of bright gold. The California Gold Rush of 1849 sparked an enthusiasm for gold quartz jewellery Enterprising goldsmiths in San Francisco selected particularly beautiful specimens of gold bearing quartz, sliced the white and gold gemstones into small slabs, and created striking pieces of jewellery.

These 18ct gold cufflinks were made circa 1880 and and have been set with four cabochon cut gold in quartz.

Ollys Pick

A rare pair of gold in quartz cufflinks.

Item Number
166W
Measurements
1.6cm by 1.2cm
Materials
Date & Origin
Provenance
English
Condition
Very Good
Discovered
2 months ago
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