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From gaudy, provocative designs to exquisite examples set in gold and embedded with precious gemstones, cufflinks are a sharp way to add flair to classic formalwear.
Discover MoreA most unusual pair of cufflinks. The baby turtles are coming out of the 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold shell. They are carved labradoriteA fairly abundant greyish mineral that shows brilliant flashes of colour (usually green, blue or red) after it is polished – a phenomenon called ‘labradorescence’. Labradorite is usually cut with a flat surface in order to highlight the flashes of colour. Labradorite was originally found along the coast of Labrador; it is also found in Newfoundland and... and their eyes are set with tiny, round onyxOnyx is an opaque black variety of polycrystalline chalcedony quartz. .
Labradorite is a member of the Feldspar family and is treasured for its remarkable play of colour, known as labradorescence. The stone, usually grey-green, dark grey, black or greyish-white, is composed in aggregate layers that refract light as iridescentA lustrous rainbow effect that can be seen on some gemstones when they are held up to the light. It is commonly seen in opals and mother-of pearl. flashes of peacock blue, gold, pale green, or coppery red. It was first discovered in Labrador, Canada, by Moravian missionaries in 1770 who named it for the area. It is, however, referenced in legends by older Inuit tribes.
These cufflinks are a clever example of the iridescent use of the stone when carved in to baby turtles.
750 (for 18ct gold) London assay mark
From gaudy, provocative designs to exquisite examples set in gold and embedded with precious gemstones, cufflinks are a sharp way to add flair to classic formalwear.
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