Antique Carved Peridot Cameo and Diamond Brooch Pendant
A queenly presence inhabits this exemplary and truly exquisite peridot and diamond Victorian brooch and pendant. Her royal highness is magnificently carved and captured atop a glowing green peridot weighing approximately seventeen carats and framed by twenty-six bright white, high-quality European-cut diamonds weighing two carats. This rare, magnificent and unique nineteenth century collector's item measures 1 1/4 inches by 7/8 inch.
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Jewellery masterpieces. Antique peridot brooch pendant
Friday, March 25, 2016
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#jewelleryfacts365 54/365 Gold facts
A total of 183,600 tonnes of gold is in existence above ground, as of 2014. This can be represented by a cube with an edge length of about 21 meters. It is estimated that only 20% of the world gold was taken from the ground.
Gold in Quartz found at the Cannon Gold Mine. 2.1 x 1.5 cm specimen of massive quartz literally shot through with gold. |
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