Georgian Pearl & Turquoise Round Locket malachite 74ct Cushion Cut Ruby -

74ct Cushion Cut Ruby - certified no heat treatment

each one featuring four S motifs

and with slightly unusual solid gold links the quality is evident before you even feel the weight

the gemstone was used by chemists to polarize light by shining rays onto a cut facet of the stone

and dates from the late 19th Century - circa 1890

Georgian Pearl & Turquoise Round Locket malachite 74ct Cushion Cut Ruby -DATE: Georgian, c. 1830 A beautiful Georgian locket featuring concentric halos of turquoise cabochons and pearls, around a central locket compartment. It's modelled in 9 karat gold, and complete with the original gem set bail. The locket compartment is easily accessible via a hinged cover at the back. STONES Natural Pearls and Turquoise Cabochons MEASUREMENTS 2. 8 x 2. 1cm Locket compartment: 6. 8mm WEIGHT 4. 7g MARKS No marks present, tests as 9k