Victorian Faceted Rock Crystal Heart Pendant

Victorian, C1870

An exquisite antique English pendant from the Victorian era, circa 1870, crafted from solid 9-carat gold and featuring a beautifully faceted heart-shaped rock crystal. The pendant is adorned with a hand-engraved foliate oak leaf mount and comes with its original bail, showcasing the detailed craftsmanship of the time.

The oak leaf symbolizes strength, endurance, and longevity. In Victorian jewellery, it often represented steadfastness and resilience. Whilst rock crystal was often seen as a stone of clarity and healing, it is believed to enhance spiritual growth and insight. Its clarity is thought to symbolize purity and the amplification of one's intentions and energies. Combined, the resilient nature of the oak leaf accompanied with the spiritual enhancement properties of rock crystal, indicates a journey of personal growth and spiritual development, fortified by inner strength and clarity.

MATRIALS

Rock Crystal

DIMENSIONS

Total Drop: 43 mm

Heart : 22 x 21 mm 

WEIGHT

6.5 grams

MARKS 

Not marked, tests as 9k Gold

CONDITION

Excellent