Green Chalcedony & Silver Necklace Attributed To Sybil Dunlop

A striking necklace with facetedA faceted stone has small, flat-cut surfaces that make a sparkling effect on transparent stones. Facets act as both mirrors and windows. Reflecting light and channelling light into a stone where it refracts and re-emerges. square green chalcedonyA microcrystalline type of quartz occurring in several different forms including onyx and agate. beads interspersed with round beads. The clasp is 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.
and set with a square cabochonA polished, not faceted, dome shaped stone – either round or oval with a flat polished base, primarily used as a cut for phenomenal stones such as cat’s eyes and stars.
chalcedony in a star shaped mount with filigreeA means of decoration, achieved by soldering very fine gold or silver wires into intricate patterns. Historically, filigree was created by applying the wires to an underlying base. As the craft evolved, the base was abandoned and the result was a lighter, airier, lacy, openwork jewelry item. The latter style was especially popular during the nineteenth centu… silver detail. Sybil Dunlop was based in Kensington Church Street, London and this necklace would have been made circa 1930. She was well known for her innovative use of stones in interesting settings.