Victorian 18ct Gold Heart Shaped Green Enamel Pendant Set With A Diamond

A perfect 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold heart that has been engraved with the date “May 1897” on the reverse. It also has a glazed heart shaped locket.  The front is translucent forrest green enamelA pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery. with an engraved starburst base and a bright white diamondA precious, lustrous gemstone made of highly compressed carbon. Diamonds are one of the hardest materials known to mankind. Colours of diamonds range from colourless, yellow, orange and brown to almost black. Natural coloured (or ‘fancy’) diamonds can be extremely rare. The cut, colour, clarity and carat weight of a diamond are the criteria jewellers use… in the centre. It would make a beautiful gift.