Georgian 15ct Gold Rock Crystal & Turquoise Lantern Small Pendant

An unusual 15ct62.5% pure gold (or 625 parts pure gold and 375 parts other metals). Popular during the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras but was discontinued in the mid-1930s. gold charm that was made circa 1820. It is a miniature casket that hinges open to reveal a rock crystal container. There are six small 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. set in to the lid and there is fine engraved detail on all the gold surfaces. Even the baleA component of certain types of jewellery, mostly necklaces, that is used to attach a pendant or stone to a chain.   is ornate. It can be worn on a fine chain as a pendant which I would recommend rather than adding it to a bracelet as it is a delicate and rare piece.