Edwardian 9ct Gold & Flat Cut Garnet Drops Necklace

This is a really pretty 9ct gold necklace that was made circa 1900-1910. At that time there was a revival in Georgian style jewellery. This necklace has been set with shallow faceted garnets that have been foiled at the back, so giving them luminosity. They continue in a fluid line around the neck to a hidden tongue clasp. There are seventeen pear shaped drops. Georgian flat cut garnet necklaces are different in that the garnets used were almandine garnets that have a distinctive purplish hue, whereas the garnets in this necklace are much redder.

It looks terrific when worn.