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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!
Find Out MoreBotanical jewellery was very popular in the early VictorianJewellery made in the the Victorian era (1839-1901). period and these earrings are a good example. The flowers and leaves have been 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 there are small split pearls in the centre. The use of the turquoise sent a secret message to the receiver to “Forget me not” after the flower of the same name. They were made circa 1840.
I was so pleased to find an original pair of early Victorian turquoise earrings.
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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