Victorian Bloodstone Cabochon Bracelet

Victorian Bloodstone Cabochon BraceletStriking antique bracelet made up of six huge bloodstone cabochons in silver bezel settings. Probably made in Edinburgh, bloodstone comes from the Hebridean isle of Rm off the west coast of Scotland. The stones display a gorgeous deep, moody green colour with flecks of red variously scattered throughout. Crafted in sterling silver and dating from the Victorian period, circa 1870. Scottish "pebble" jewellery became popular during the 19th century,

The two pendants are almost identical

What I really like is that you can see on the gem in the British Museum that there's a chip on the stone

Diamond millegrain ring dating from the Art Deco period

and they're flanked to either side by vivid turquoise cabochons

Materials: Paste and gilt metal

wear and minor losses to the enamel

having become proficient in the instrument

dating from the 1950s and built in solid 9 carat yellow gold

and Apollo if you prefer the Greek Olympians

It seems to me that generation after generation of world leaders lack the imagination

whose face turned men to stone

Fits up to a 7 inch wrist comfortably