Post-Medieval — Late 16th century - early 17th century
Almandine garnet chain
A gold and enamel chain set with almandine garnets. Part of the Cheapside Hoard.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A14194
- Object name:
- Almandine garnet chain
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- late 16th century - early 17th century
- Material:
garnet (almandine pyrope, pyralspite solid-solution series, iron aluminium silicate, crystal structure - isometric - rhombic, dodecahedron)
- Measurements/duration:
- L (overall) 1313 mm, now in two parts: 7556 mm and 557 mm. W (stones) 6 mm x 5 mm, WT (overall) 40.27g, RI 1.78-1.81, SG 3.95-4.20, Mohs 7½, H 589, w 220 (outer), H 570, W 204 (inner), single loop as mounted (overall)
- Part of:
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- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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