Victorian 15ct Gold Banded Sardonyx Cufflinks

A fantastic pair of early-mid VictorianJewellery made in the the Victorian era (1839-1901). cufflinks, set with oval 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.
banded onyxOnyx is an opaque black variety of polycrystalline chalcedony quartz. . The translucency of the stones is enhanced by clever use of foilA thin metal foil placed behind a gemstone within a closed-back setting to improve its appearance. Metallic foil improves the reflectivity of certain gemstones, whilst coloured foils act as colouring agents when placed behind colourless materials, such as paste and rock crystal. The practice of foil-backing gemstones can be traced back to Minoan times (circa… behind.