French 18ct Gold Oval Shaped Locket Set With Turquoise & A Natural Split Pearl

A smart 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold oval shaped locket that was made circa 1880 in France. On the front is a round clusterA group of small diamonds or colourful gemstones grouped together to form a cluster, mimicking the look of a larger gem. Often this group can surround a larger center stone. of triangular shaped turquoiseTurquoise is an opaque gem and is often formed in what is called matrix, a black or brown veining derived from the host rock in which the gem forms.  In fine jewellery, unblemished sky blue turquoise is the ideal, although regularly patterned matrix turquoise is also sought-after. with a central naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments.  split pearlNatural pearls are an organic gem formed inside live mollusc shells and come in all shapes and sizes. They are formed as the result of a natural irritant within the mollusc’s mantle and as a defence, layers of iridescent nacre form over the top of it, creating a pearl. . This is in the form of a Forget me not which sends a clear message to the wearer. It has a glazed compartment inside.