The Charm of Vintage Lockets
Secretive, sentimental and sweet, lockets are a guaranteed hit with any girl. Here are some ideas for making yours uniquely personal.
Discover MoreA charming 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 heart shaped pendant that was made circa 1830. It is an asymmetrical design and has been beautifully hand engraved 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. blue enamelA pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery. sections in between. In the centre is a cut down clawA precious metal prong used to hold a gemstone in place. set naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments. split pearlNatural pearls are an organic gem formed inside live mollusc shells and come in all shapes and sizes. They are formed as the result of a natural irritant within the mollusc's mantle and as a defence, layers of iridescent nacre form over the top of it, creating a pearl. with four small cut down claw set cabochonA polished, not faceted, dome shaped stone - either round or oval with a flat polished base, primarily used as a cut for phenomenal stones such as cat's eyes and stars.
cut rubies around it. On the reverse is a glazed section that would originally have held a lock of hair.
An unusual and very wearable piece of Regency jewellery.
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These heart shaped Regency pendants are getting so hard to find nowadays.
Secretive, sentimental and sweet, lockets are a guaranteed hit with any girl. Here are some ideas for making yours uniquely personal.
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