Lot 738
A Georgian gold foil back topaz, quartz and beryl necklace, with topaz, quartz and ruby...
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Lot 738
Georgian gold topaz, quartz and gem necklace
Lot 738
Lot Description
A Georgian gold foil back topaz, quartz and beryl necklace, with topaz, quartz and ruby detachable locket.
Diameter of pendant 4.2cms. Length of necklace 36.5cms. 63.1gms.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: 63.1
Total lot weight: 0.07
Condition Report
Surface scratches and minor marks.
Necklace shows various repairs to connecting links, slight soft solder visible.
Few mounts dented to the reverse.
Later safety chain.
Slight cannetille deficient to the pendant.
Rubies appear well matched with a deep medium slightly pinkish red.
Necklace has one beryl, appearing very light green, to one side of the largest gem.
Some of the gems are slightly sunken in the mounts, unable to test.
Topaz to the necklace appear orange through pale yellow and medium pink hues.
Quartz to the necklace appear pale to medium pinkish purple hues.
Foil backings variously deteriorated.
Principal gem estimated dimensions 17.4 by 11mms, unable to ascertain depth.
Gems with minimal to moderate facet-edge abrasions.
Electronically tests to reverse of pendant and central mount as approximately 19-21ct gold.
Fellows uses a Thermo Scientific Nitron Handheld XRF Analyser to test metals. This technology is limited to examining metal to a depth of approximately 8 microns.
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