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Find Out MoreAn unusual and colourful 9ct37.5% pure gold (or 375 parts pure gold and 625 parts other metals) gold GeorgianJewellery made in the Georgian era (1714-1830). mourningRings made especially to mark the death of a loved one. Often called 'memento mori' rings. Rare examples survive intact and are highly collectable. brooch that was made circa 1800-1820. It has been pinch collet set with different coloured gemstones with foiled backs around a central glazed compartment that contains a woven lock of hair. The stones are almandineA variety of red garnet that is transparent and commonly deep crimson with tinges of purple. Its colour can resemble that of ruby. It is cut in several forms; when cut en cabochon (usually as hollow cabochon to lighten the colour), it is called carbuncle. 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., citrineCitrine (from the French for ‘lemon’) is a rare, yellow type of quartz, a semi-precious stone that ranges in colour from pale yellow to orange to golden brown. The best quality citrine is found in Brazil., chalcedonyA microcrystalline type of quartz occurring in several different forms including onyx and agate., topazIt comes in many colours, including brown, green. blue, yellow, red, pink and orange. Topaz is very hard, being 8 on the Mohs scale, with a high cleavage. and pink tourmalineTourmalines may occur in pink, red, yellow, blue, brown, black or green. The hardness is 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale.. A foilA thin metal foil placed behind a gemstone within a closed-back setting to improve its appearance. Metallic foil improves the reflectivity of certain gemstones, whilst coloured foils act as colouring agents when placed behind colourless materials, such as paste and rock crystal. The practice of foil-backing gemstones can be traced back to Minoan times (circa... and closed back combination is a signature element in Georgian jewellery. This process served to intensify coloured stones, so that they twinkled in candlelit settings. While the foiling may have tarnished and faded with time, it is still appreciated as a quintessentially Georgian technology. There is also a repoussee bandA type of ring which is an equal width all the way round. They are traditionally used for wedding rings.
of gold worked with a roses design around the hair compartment.
A special and rare brooch
Unmarked, tested to 9ct gold
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