Georgian 15ct Two Colour Gold Round Locket Set With Turquoise

A charming 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 round locket that was made circa 1820. On both sides it has been set with 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. in a flower and leaf circular pattern in raised yellow gold. The use of turquoise literally means “Forget me not” after the flower of the same name. Both sides have a plain round centre that could be engraved with a monogram if wished. Inside is a glazed locket that would have originally held a lock of hair