Victorian Amethyst Heart Pendant arts & crafts and the stone rests in

and the stone rests in a platinum Tiffany-style setting with pointed claws

examples having been found from ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian cultures

the native cut is often assumed to be a more crude

this piece evokes a classic

if paired with chromium

Victorian Amethyst Heart Pendant arts & crafts and the stone rests inCharming Victorian pendant that has stolen our hearts A single, pale, 10+ carat amethyst forms the body of this piece, cut as a faceted heart and set within a simple, 15ct gold ring. It dates from the very late Victorian period, circa 1900. Era: Victorian circa 1900 Size: 19. 9mm by 16. 8mm Stone: Amethyst, 11. 34ct (calculated weight) Marks: Bail stamped 593 (14ct gold) Condition: Great antique condition. A couple of nibbles to the pavilion facet