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Find Out MoreThere is a spirit of adventure in this pretty late VictorianJewellery made in the the Victorian era (1839-1901). necklace, dating to around 1900. The word harlequin means ‘many coloured’, and finds its origins in the vivacious costume of a character of that name from the 16th century commedia del’arte. Invariably, this style of necklace is all about colour. The gold fancy anchor link chain measures 40 cm in length and is suspended with a feast of graduated oval cut graduated gemstones, including colourless rock-crystal quartzQuartz is a silicon oxide with the various colours being derived from metallic oxides. Varieties include amethyst, citrine and smoky., smoky purple 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..., burnt orange and deep red garnets, corn yellow zirconZircon is a naturally occurring gemstone which forms in a variety of hues, including bright blue, brown, green, red, orange and colourless., and pastel 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.
. And with twenty-one gems to count, it would make a great gift to mark a very special birthday.
This is such an impressive look when worn!
Unmarked, tested to 15ct gold
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