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and green iridescence presenting as a distinct line through the middle
The stone - aka Derbyshire Spar - is a rare form of fluoride with bands of purple/blue and yellow
Alex suggests they will have been part of an intaglio maker's shop catalogue - likely in Rome marketing to the 19th Century Grand Tourers - whereby you'd pick a theme/design and it would be carved-to-order
Drilled Ruby Beads
The buckle's frame is set with rose cut diamonds and it's shaped as a crescent
Victorian Nyx Cameo Brooch gemstone and green iridescence presenting asDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 A fantastic Victorian shell cameo brooch depicting Nyx, the Goddess of night. The detailing is great, with winged figure carrying her two sleeping sons (Hypnos and Thanatos). Hypnos, the god of sleep, and his twin brother Thanatos, the god of death symbolize how sleep and death are intertwined in the darkness. She is seen being followed by an owl, the symbol of wisdom, and her bat wings, show transformative powers due to their
