Victorian 15k Gold "Pool of Light" Locket layaway 3 tea service Amethyst and Diamond

Amethyst and Diamond

and the central cushion shaped stone set in a cut down "pie crust" mount

with a clever 3D construction that forms a gap between the two wings

The deep coloured agate "weights" are suspended from fine chains

Carved from a single piece of gray/green Mount Vesuvius lava

Victorian 15k Gold "Pool of Light" Locket layaway 3 tea service Amethyst and DiamondDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 A fantastic antique "pool of light" locket dating from the Victorian period. Its made up of two highly domed rock crystals, the piece is hinged down one side and opens up to store a photograph or other keepsake. The rock crystal magnifies the contents when closed (pool of light) and it's crafted in rich 15k gold throughout. STONES Rock Crystal MEASUREMENTS 2 x 1. 4cm (not including jump ring) WEIGHT 3. 9g MARKS Worn marks on