Victorian Vulcanite Family Locket

Victorian Vulcanite Family LocketCool antique navette (meaning little boat) shaped locket which opens to reveal four glass fronted compartments. It is made from vulcanite, a thermoset material invented by Charles Goodyear in 1839. Vulcanite is created by heating sulphur with rubber, with the proportion of sulphur increased or decreased in order to vary the hardness of the object. Between 25 50% sulphur results in a hard product with the familiar feel of plastic. It was commonly used

Garnet's rich

The head is finished in platinum and adorned with incredibly fine millegrain detailing

Condition: Great vintage condition with strong gold patina

I've never come across anything quite like it

bezel-set diamond

tested as garnet gold (7/8ct gold)

the Yemenite tradition is a fascinating

The Evil Eye is a curse dating back at least 5000

flanked by tapered baguette diamond shoulders

Isis - Lady Justice in this iteration is based on the ancient Roman deity Iustitia (or Justitia)

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6cm (from top of ear wire) by 2