Vintage Almandine Garnet Bead Opera Necklace military The sapphire is gypsy set

The sapphire is gypsy set

since this story was apparently recounted in 1865

worked in 9 karat gold throughout

and they are quite simply magnificent

since Georgian times to invite a chimney sweep to your wedding for good luck - indeed when Queen Elizabeth II married Prince Philip a chimney sweep was ushered into Buckingham Palace and the Prince was seen to shake his hand

Vintage Almandine Garnet Bead Opera Necklace military The sapphire is gypsy setDATE: Vintage, c. 1960 Charming vintage opera length necklace set with irregularly shaped tumbled garnet beads. They're very much at the purple end of the almandine garnet colour spectrum, all well matched they positively glow against the skin. Dating from the 1960s, and pairs wonderfully with this bracelet. STONES Almandine Garnet, approx. 240 carats total MEASUREMENTS Wearable length: 34 inches Beads Approximately: 6. 7 x 3. 1mm WEIGHT 47. 5g MARKS