Edwardian Silver And Paste Heart Pendant

A very pretty silverA metallic element which is malleable and ductile, and white in colour, making it ideal for use in jewellery. It is usually mixed with copper to improve its hardness.
heart pendant set with pasteGlass made to resemble gem materials, which may be moulded, faceted, carved, etc.  made circa 1910. Paste jewellery was very popular in the early 1900s. People would often have their 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… jewellery copied and made with paste to wear when travelling. This pendant is very wearable and the paste sparkles beautifully.