Edwardian 9ct Gold Oval Locket With Flower Motif Set With Garnets, Peridot & Natural Split Pearls

A pretty 9ct37.5% pure gold (or 375 parts pure gold and 625 parts other metals) gold locket that was assayed When the property or concentration of a precious metal is measured. in Chester in 1914 just at the outbreak of World War One. At that time lockets such as this example were often given as tokens of affection with compartments within for photographs. The locket has a lovely flower motif set with a peridotA variety of chrysolite. It is the gem of variety of olivine. The colour is generally a warm olive or yellowish green.
and garnets with naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments.  split pearls set in to the leaves. The edge is a repousse flower design. It would look perfect on a medium length chain.