Victorian 15kt Inlaid Gold Quartz Locket Lapis One of the turquoise stones

One of the turquoise stones has a surface crack

which meet at a spring ring clasp in the back

The coral cameo within its surrounding bezel measures 7/8" long

There is no apparent damage to the silver setting

5 but could be re-sized slightly if desired

Victorian 15kt Inlaid Gold Quartz Locket Lapis One of the turquoise stonesGold in quartz was formed while the earth was still in its molten state. During the cooling and solidification process, veins of gold became trapped with the crystals of quartz in the mine. This created a very dramatic contrast between the white quartz and the yellow of the gold. Jewelry crafted from gold quartz became quite a fashion statement of the 1880's. An unusual and gorgeous gold quartz locket from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This 15kt rosy