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Find Out MoreThis delicate 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 VictorianJewellery made in the the Victorian era (1839-1901). Harlequin necklace dates to around 1880. The fine link chain dances with eleven graduated oval cut gemstones, including deep red garnets, muted green and yellow zircons, a lovely violet spinelFrequently called "Balas Ruby", a term derived from Badakshan, the name of the district in Afghanistan which is said to have been the source of the finest stones in mediaeval times. Spinels are often mistaken for rubies, perhaps the most famous of these is the "Black Prince"s Ruby" in the Imperial State Crown which is actually a red spinel and the "Timur Rub... and a royal blue sapphireBlue is the best-known colour for this gemstone but it can be found in all colours of the spectrum. After diamond, sapphire is the hardest gemstone.
, but centering on a bold 2.96 cts colourless 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. , helping the fringe fall neatly about the neck. The rainbow effect of many colours was associated with the traditional costume of the Harlequin in the Italian Commedia dell’Arte.
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