Description
Gorgeous cultured pearl amethyst necklace
This handcrafted Edwardian necklace is so pretty.
Set to the centre with a wonderful purple mauve amethyst within a border of beautiful little seed pearls.
It is surrounded by a foliate openwork detail set with further pearls. Suspended below is a pear cut amethyst.
The design hangs from a split chain gathered by a round amethyst with integral chain fastening with a spring ring clasp
This charming pendant looks stunning when worn
The pendant is 2 3/4″ ( 7cm) long from top round amethyst to bottom tear drop
It is 1 1/4″ ( 3cm) wide
Chain 40cm (16″)
Amethysts 7mm x 5mm,7.5mm x 4.8mm and 5.2mm
It is marked 9ct gold on the reverse
It weighs 5.7 grams
It dates to around 1900
It is in excellent condition.
This cultured pearl amethyst necklace comes in the presentation box illustrated.
Our Ref 23170 Further information call paula 07949058591
- Amethyst is the most expensive and the most beautiful member of the quartz family. The colours of amethyst range from deep purple to light to light lavender. Amethyst bead jewellery has been worn by women many thousands of years B.C. It was used by the Greeks and Romans in their intaglio seal stones and ceremonial jewellery. It was favoured by the Church for their bishops’ rings and crosses. In the Victorian period most Amethyst came from Siberia, today it is also mined in Brazil and Uruguay. Amethyst looks particularly fine when mounted in yellow gold and accompanied by pearls. Amethyst was very popular in the 1940s -1950s when it was cut into large rectangular stones which were set into fabulous yellow gold bracelets and brooches. It scores 7 on the Mohs hardness scale. Amethyst is one of the birth stones for February.
Care of your amethyst
The best way is with a soft toothbrush and warm soapy water. You must use a very soft brush, dip it into a bowl of warm soapy water and then very gently brush your Victorian amethyst pearl earrings. After a couple of minutes rinse each earring off under warm running water. Do this cleaning over a bowl, not in the sink, just in case something falls out. Then dry off with kitchen towel.
