Art Nouveau 18ct Gold Round Locket Set With Sapphires & Diamonds

An attractive 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold round locket that was mast likely made in Austria circa 1900-1910. It is an Art NouveauA movement within the arts, particularly jewellery, evolving out of a response to mass production and the industrial revolution (1890-1915). Jewellery of this period was heavily influenced by nature and femininity, with its sweeping lines and organic motifs. floral design and has been set with a sapphireBlue is the best-known colour for this gemstone but it can be found in all colours of the spectrum. After diamond, sapphire is the hardest gemstone.
and a diamondA precious, lustrous gemstone made of highly compressed carbon. Diamonds are one of the hardest materials known to mankind. Colours of diamonds range from colourless, yellow, orange and brown to almost black. Natural coloured (or ‘fancy’) diamonds can be extremely rare. The cut, colour, clarity and carat weight of a diamond are the criteria jewellers use… for the flowers with small rose diamond set leaves and another sapphire above. It hinges open from the base so that you can put a photo inside.