glitterata
Ideal_Rock
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I've longed for a Victorian harlequin (multi-gemstone) necklace ever since I saw one at a jewelry show a decade or two ago, so when I saw @Paisley2628 had listed a Victorian harlequin bracelet on Loupe Troop, I jumped on it.
Then the amazing Paisley, seeing my excitement, agreed to sell me her Victorian harlequin necklace too! It's exactly like The One That Got Away. I cannot believe my luck, and Paisley's generosity! I love these pieces for understated delicacy of the design and execution. I love them for the sheer nerdy joy of the collection of different gemstones. I love their age--they've survived in remarkable shape for getting on for a century and a half. I love that they go with alllll my Victorian earrings. They are utter multi-gem heaven!
The necklace just arrived, and it's a gloomy, cloudy day, so my photos do it no justice. But I'm too excited to wait for the sun to come out before crowing about my new treasures.
Paisley kindly included an appraisal for the bracelet and a document identifying the stones in the necklace, made by a previous owner--a Graduate Gemologist. I won't go through the stone by stone here, but I can make a new post in the Colored Stones forum if anyone's interested. The stones include zircons, garnets, sapphires, spinels, topaz, and quartz.
The necklace has an extender so it can be worn at two different lengths. Both are comfortable on me, and they re flattering with different necklines. (The bracelet clasp is a modern replacement.)
Here I'm wearing them both with a pair of Edwardian paste earrings and a late Victorian garnet ring.
Then the amazing Paisley, seeing my excitement, agreed to sell me her Victorian harlequin necklace too! It's exactly like The One That Got Away. I cannot believe my luck, and Paisley's generosity! I love these pieces for understated delicacy of the design and execution. I love them for the sheer nerdy joy of the collection of different gemstones. I love their age--they've survived in remarkable shape for getting on for a century and a half. I love that they go with alllll my Victorian earrings. They are utter multi-gem heaven!
The necklace just arrived, and it's a gloomy, cloudy day, so my photos do it no justice. But I'm too excited to wait for the sun to come out before crowing about my new treasures.
Paisley kindly included an appraisal for the bracelet and a document identifying the stones in the necklace, made by a previous owner--a Graduate Gemologist. I won't go through the stone by stone here, but I can make a new post in the Colored Stones forum if anyone's interested. The stones include zircons, garnets, sapphires, spinels, topaz, and quartz.
The necklace has an extender so it can be worn at two different lengths. Both are comfortable on me, and they re flattering with different necklines. (The bracelet clasp is a modern replacement.)
Here I'm wearing them both with a pair of Edwardian paste earrings and a late Victorian garnet ring.
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