Large Antique Blue John Orb Pendant etruscan revival while the bottom is used

while the bottom is used as a ring for as many (or few) charms as you like

the piece is hinged down one side and opens up to store a photograph or other keepsake

green and blue

and lack of treatment

with fine engraving to represent eyes

Large Antique Blue John Orb Pendant etruscan revival while the bottom is usedDATE: Early 19th Century, c. 1830 A cool and oversized antique orb pendant dating from the early 19th century, circa 1830. It's a good, large size, carved from a single piece of Blue John with the prominent purple and white jagged banding it's known for. The stone aka the Derbyshire Spar is a rare form of fluoride with bands of purple blue and yellow. The origin of the name Blue John is thought to have come from the French bleu et jaune, meaning blue