Antique Victorian Carbuncle Garnet Charm Pendant Dangler

Beautiful, juicy garnets, like the glistening pomegranates or deep burgundy wine. With movement, the light brings out the shades of deep red from within the stone.

Garnets were mined in Russia, Australia, India, Bohemia, Myanmar, Brazil and Sri Lanka, which used to be called the Island of Jewels.

They were revered by ancient Egyptians and Romans and favourites of the Russian royalty and British Georgians and Victorians. This stunning gem is purported to possess the powers of good health, prosperity and peace, hope and happiness. It is a January birthstone and a second wedding anniversary gift.

This Victorian beauty was hand crafted around 1880 in 15 karat rose gold, then gilded with high karat, rich, buttery yellow gold, as was the custom with most Victorian jewellery. Over the years a little of the gilding fades with wear, revealing the rose gold underneath. You can see this in the gentle patina of this charm, where the rose gold comes through a little at the back of the setting.

This lovely charm is not hallmarked, and so has been tested. The original, smaller bale has been changed to a 9 karat gold one in matching yellow gold for more versatility. The garnet is bezel set with closed back setting. It is a natural pyrope garnet and is in a fantastic shape being over 140 years old, no rubbing or other damage. It measures 11.5 top to bottom by 8.2 mm side to side in its setting, while the charm is 18.3 mm long with the bale. It weighs 1.4 grams and is in lovely antique condition.

We love .... this beautiful carbuncle garnet, the gorgeous colour and an elegant, simple shape, we love this charm a lot !

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