Post-Medieval — Late 16th-early 17th century
Almandine garnet pendant
A gold pendant set with a foiled cabochon almandine garnet in a pierced, scalloped collet. The reverse has an opaque white enamel ground with a floral pattern in turquoise. Part of the Cheapside Hoard.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A14015
- Object name:
- Almandine garnet pendant
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- Production date:
- late 16th-early 17th century
- Material:
garnet (almandine pyrope garnet, solid-solution series, iron aluminium silicate, crystal structure - isometric/rhombic, dodecahedron), gold, enamel
- Measurements/duration:
- H 21 mm, W 25 mm, (garnet) DM 21 mm x 17 mm, WT 7.75g, RI 1.78-1.81, SG 3.95-4.20, Mohs 7½
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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