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Find Out MoreA striking silverA metallic element which is malleable and ductile, and white in colour, making it ideal for use in jewellery. It is usually mixed with copper to improve its hardness.
necklace that was made circa 1860. It is composed of twenty three oval deep Royal blue pasteGlass made to resemble gem materials, which may be moulded, faceted, carved, etc. set in to round back settings with 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... backing that makes the paste look like sapphires. It has a later hook clasp as it would originally have been tied with a ribbon to the back. These riviere style necklaces look wonderful worn on their own or together with other similar necklaces in different colours.
925 on clasp (for high grade silver) Later addition
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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