Victorian Rock Crystal "Pool of Light" Locket stone 70ct carat vintage pear cut

70ct carat vintage pear cut diamond

A particularly gorgeous antique fancy link guard chain dating from the late Victorian period

and remains in great condition 200 years on

I'd say the title more-or-less sums up what's going on

with a clever 3D construction that forms a gap between the two wings

Victorian Rock Crystal "Pool of Light" Locket stone 70ct carat vintage pear cutDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Cool Victorian "pool of light" locket dating from the 1880s. The front and back are formed from two hemispheres of highly polished rock crystal that "catch" the light as it enters, causing it to "pool" inside. It's a breath taking effect in low light and direct sunlight alike. With silver fittings, and space in the centre to hold (and magnify, on account of the convex stone) a small keepsake or photograph. STONES Rock Crystal