Post-Medieval — Late 16th century-early 17th century
Heliodor and amethyst enamelled chain
Part of a gold and enamel chain with faceted heliodors and amethysts. Part of the Cheapside Hoard.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A14108a
- Object name:
- Heliodor and amethyst enamelled chain
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- late 16th century-early 17th century
- Material:
heliodor (yellow beryl, aluminium beryllium silicate, crystal system - hexagonal/trigonal), amethyst (quartz, silicon dioxide, crystal structure - hexagonal/trigonal), gold, enamel
- Measurements/duration:
- L (overall) 1405 mm, W (amethysts) ranging from 7-10 mm, and 9-14 mm., (.heliodor) 9 x 8 mm and 14 x 8 mm, W 5 mm, DM (quatrefoils) 7 mm, WT 64.86g, (heliodor) RI 1.570-1.600, SG 2.65-2.75, Mohs 7½ -8, (amethyst) RI 1.544-1.553, SG 2.65, Mohs 7, Birefrigence 0.009
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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