Victorian Amethyst and Pearl Necklace on Seed Pearl Chain c. 1930 Pieces like this were often

Pieces like this were often created as paste versions of diamond jewelry

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The young boy-King Tutankhamen

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5 inches in length and the pendant measures 48 x 43 x 10 mm

Victorian Amethyst and Pearl Necklace on Seed Pearl Chain c. 1930 Pieces like this were oftenI fell just a little bit in love with this stunning Victorian necklace. Its graceful lines and luminous play of color feel deeply intentional, and its palette carries particular meaning. In the nineteenth century, the first colors a Victorian woman was permitted to wear after her initial year of mourning were white and purple. Pearls and amethyst symbolized renewal, dignity, and a gentle return to the world after loss. It is easy to imagine this