Gold-bearing quartz, or gold quartz, is found in only a handful of places in the world. Discovered by gold miners in California in the 1850s and in Alaska in the 1880s, this previously unknown (and actually quite rare) stone was cut and set into jewelry worn by novelty-obsessed well-to-do Victorian men and women. This locket was likely worn at the end of a gentleman's watch fob.
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- Materials
14k rose and yellow gold, gold quartz slab, new 14k gold chain
- Age
c. 1880
- Condition
Very good
- Size
1 1/4" length including the bale, 3/4" width, 18" chain
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Aboutthe
VictorianEra
1837 — 1901
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