HARLEQUIN Victorian Antique 15K Gold Multi-Colour Natural Spinel Fringe Necklace

HARLEQUIN Victorian Antique 15K Gold Multi-Colour Natural Spinel Fringe Necklace. A rare, original Victorian-era fringe necklace expertly handcrafted in solid 15ct yellow gold. This unique piece showcases fifteen oval-cut natural spinels, ranging in an array of colors from pastel pinks to purples, greenish blues, salmon, and reddish browns.

Harlequin Jewellery, inspired by the traditional costume of Harlequin, a character in the Italian Commedia dell'Arte in the late 16th century. This style of jewellery became popular during Victorian period showcasing some remarkable pieces abundantly decorated in coloured gemstones. Spinel, one of nature's most fascinating gemstones, has played a significant role in jewellery history and was often mistaken for other precious stones such as rubies and sapphires.

The name "spinel" is derived from the Latin word "spina, " which means "thorn, " referring to the thorn-like shape of the crystals. The colour diversity of these durable stones is one of their most extraordinary features, as they naturally occur in almost every colour of the rainbow! Another remarkable characteristic of spinels is their high refractive index, which gives them a captivating sparkle. The rarity of fine spinel is significant, with many important deposits being quite limited. Major sources include Myanmar (Burma), Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Vietnam.

This antique necklace is in excellent overall condition, all Spinels are original and set robustly in their settings, a couple of stones have surface reaching inclusions. Chain is original with no damage and barrel push clasp closes securely. (box in last image for display purposes only). Pink, Purple, Brown-Red, Green-Blue and Orange. 11 x 7mm x 6mm.

4 x 6mm x 5mm. Total weight estimated 14.60 carats.

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