Garnet Paste Silver Early Victorian Necklace

A good rich look, this pasteGlass made to resemble gem materials, which may be moulded, faceted, carved, etc.  collar is amazing on the neck. It was the costume jewelleryJewellery designed for wear with current fashions and usually made of inexpensive materials. Usually applied to two classes of jewellery: gem-set imitations, which resemble precious jewellery but are made of silver (sometimes rhodium-coated) or pinchbeck and set with substitutes for gemstones, e.g. marcasite, paste or synthetic gemstones; although usually th… of the day. It was a copy of a garnetDescribes a group of several closely related minerals. Garnets come in a variety of colours, however the most common colour is dark red. In descriptions, ‘garnet’ tends to refer to dark red stones unless otherwise specified. necklace. Made circa 1830 and in good condition for it’s age.