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Find Out MoreThis 15ct62.5% pure gold (or 625 parts pure gold and 375 parts other metals). Popular during the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras but was discontinued in the mid-1930s. gold heart is a little treasure from the late GeorgianJewellery made in the Georgian era (1714-1830). period circa 1820. Lockets such as this example would have been given as love tokens and they come in all shapes and sizes. This example is particularly pretty and features a forget me not flower in the centre set with 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 a tiny 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 the centre and applied gold leaves and stems. This sent a hidden meaning to the receiver to remember that I am around! On the reverse is a single turquoise with further applied gold work. It hinges open from the bottom to reveal a glazed locket that would have originally contained a lock of hair. The present recumbent can be removed if wished. It is suspended from two chains that meet so that a fine chain can be added.
A rare survivor from two hundred years ago.
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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