Georgian Carved Chalcedony Brooch diamond displays stunning flashes of rainbow

displays stunning flashes of rainbow colour as it glistens and moves in the light

9ct gold (English import marks from 1990)

It features three silky pearls punctuated by two pinkish-red rubies

) formed around a central dome with applied silverwork to the rays (petals) and shoulders

because they were found with a queen

Georgian Carved Chalcedony Brooch diamond displays stunning flashes of rainbowAn unusual and visually striking Georgian brooch dating from the early 1800s. It's round, and formed from a single piece of carved yellow chalcedony with an ornate locket compartment offset from the centre of the dome. The gold frame around the stone is ornately worked with rococo inspired designs, and the locket compartment is home to a woven lock of hair and adorned with tiny rope and granulated decoration. A gold panel to the reverse is inscribed