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Find Out MoreBugs have always been popular in VictorianJewellery made in the the Victorian era (1839-1901). and EdwardianJewellery made in the Edwardian era (1901-1914). jewellery. This pendant features a spider in it’s web. Set in to his back is a 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. and he has a small rose cutThe ‘rose cut’, defined by its rounded outline and multiple triangular facets, is one of the earliest diamond cuts, with its origins in sixteenth century Europe. A rose cut typically has a flat base and anywhere from six to twenty four facets, the latter known as a full rose 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. in his head. Spiders build webs that are efficient traps. They possibly represented craftsmen and artists profiting from their talent and skill which was very much in keeping with the industrious nature of the Victorian period. It comes on a 9ct37.5% pure gold (or 375 parts pure gold and 625 parts other metals) gold chain.
Marked 9ct on loop above pendant
Chain unmarked, tested to 9ct gold.
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