Victorian Gold in Quartz Circle Pendant

in 14k Gold

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Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | An especially lovely antique gold-in-quartz specimen mounted in a simple, low-profile, 14k gold bezel. This California gold-in-quartz's white and grey host rock is scattered with flashes of lipstick red. Webby, naturally-occurring gold ore spreads through this rock, creating the look of craquelure. . . a tiny galaxy.
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | An especially lovely antique gold-in-quartz specimen mounted in a simple, low-profile, 14k gold bezel. This California gold-in-quartz's white and grey host rock is scattered with flashes of lipstick red. Webby, naturally-occurring gold ore spreads through this rock, creating the look of craquelure. . . a tiny galaxy.

An especially lovely antique gold-in-quartz specimen mounted in a simple, low-profile, 14k gold bezel. This California gold-in-quartz's white and grey host rock is scattered with flashes of lipstick red. Webby, naturally-occurring gold ore spreads through this rock, creating the look of craquelure . . . a tiny galaxy. When this pendant moves in the light, the bright, metallic, gold veining is striking, standing out against the earthy base of the host rock. We love this specimen for its unique figuring, and we love the pendant's perfect circular form! This hangs from a round jump ring.

Materials

14k gold
Gold-in-quartz

Age

c. 1890 

Dimensions

Total drop (including jump ring) measures approx 25.6 mm; gold in quartz slab measures approx 19.7 mm (just over 3/4"), with bezel; depth is approx 4.4 mm.

Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | An especially lovely antique gold-in-quartz specimen mounted in a simple, low-profile, 14k gold bezel. This California gold-in-quartz's white and grey host rock is scattered with flashes of lipstick red. Webby, naturally-occurring gold ore spreads through this rock, creating the look of craquelure. . . a tiny galaxy.
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | An especially lovely antique gold-in-quartz specimen mounted in a simple, low-profile, 14k gold bezel. This California gold-in-quartz's white and grey host rock is scattered with flashes of lipstick red. Webby, naturally-occurring gold ore spreads through this rock, creating the look of craquelure. . . a tiny galaxy.
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | An especially lovely antique gold-in-quartz specimen mounted in a simple, low-profile, 14k gold bezel. This California gold-in-quartz's white and grey host rock is scattered with flashes of lipstick red. Webby, naturally-occurring gold ore spreads through this rock, creating the look of craquelure. . . a tiny galaxy.
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | An especially lovely antique gold-in-quartz specimen mounted in a simple, low-profile, 14k gold bezel. This California gold-in-quartz's white and grey host rock is scattered with flashes of lipstick red. Webby, naturally-occurring gold ore spreads through this rock, creating the look of craquelure. . . a tiny galaxy.
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | An especially lovely antique gold-in-quartz specimen mounted in a simple, low-profile, 14k gold bezel. This California gold-in-quartz's white and grey host rock is scattered with flashes of lipstick red. Webby, naturally-occurring gold ore spreads through this rock, creating the look of craquelure. . . a tiny galaxy.
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | An especially lovely antique gold-in-quartz specimen mounted in a simple, low-profile, 14k gold bezel. This California gold-in-quartz's white and grey host rock is scattered with flashes of lipstick red. Webby, naturally-occurring gold ore spreads through this rock, creating the look of craquelure. . . a tiny galaxy.