Description
Date: c. 1860-70, Victorian era
Materials: quartz crystal (tested), solid (bloomed) 15k gold (unmarked; tested with electronic gold tester & nitric-muriatic acid)
Weight: 7.3 grams
Height of pendant: 38 mm (including bail), 27 mm (excluding bail)
Width of pendant: 22.5 mm (at widest point)
Depth of pendant: 8.2 mm (at deepest point)
Dimension of essex crystal: 18 x 14 mm oval cabochon
Condition: pristine antique condition. The crystal is very well preserved, free from eye-visible scratches or chips that might dull its appearance. The original bloomed surface to the gold is entirely still present. All details crisp and in good order. There is very minor and artificial age-related surface wear to the gold, mostly at the back (no dents, dings, or deep scratches).