Edwardian 9ct Gold Back & Front Heart Shaped Locket Set With A Rose Diamond

A pretty 9ct37.5% pure gold (or 375 parts pure gold and 625 parts other metals) back and front heart shaped locket that has been set with a small rose 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…. It represents “Eternal love”. Above the heart is a lovely scroll design. These lockets were made in the early 1900s and were very popular as gifts to a loved one. The term “Back and Front” literally means that the locket is 9ct gold apart from the hinges and internal fittings. It opens to reveal two areas for photographs.