Post-Medieval — Late 16th century - early 17th century
Spherical chalcedony bead
A spherical bead of opaque milky-blue chalcedony. Part of the Cheapside Hoard.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A14310
- Object name:
- Spherical chalcedony bead
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- late 16th century - early 17th century
- Material:
chalcedony (micro-crystalline quartz, silicon dioxide, crystal structure hexagonal/trigonal)
- Measurements/duration:
- L 7 mm, DM 6 mm, WT 0.87g, RI 1.530-1.539, SG 2.58-2.64, Mohs 6½-7
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- License this image:
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