Victorian fob seal pendant

Victorian fob seal pendant in yellow gold 18 karats (750 thousandths) and silver.

This pendant in the form of stirrup is decorated with a seal made of citrine wich turns on itself. It is composed of two intertwined strands, one in silver, the other in gold. They form a knot in the center of the composition. The citrine is engraved on two of its sides with an inscription in Persian language and on the third with gothic initials.

1 - A K A ("AKI") A D I S ا ك ى
2- ANDOON AKIADIS ا د س
3- A J J

On both sides in Persian is the date "278" probably for 1278 in the Hijri calendar, which corresponds to 1861 of our calendar.

Hallmark : head of eagle

Dimensions : 4 cm x 2 cm
Dimensions of the citrine : 10 mm x 14 mm x 10 mm

Condition : Chip on one side of the stone, scratches of use

Weight : 8,41 gr

Gemological point: From the Latin "citrus" referring to the lemon for its colour. Citrine is therefore a yellow quartz, just as amethyst is a violet quartz. The colour of this stone can vary from lemon yellow to orange-brown, this is caused by the presence of iron (ferric hydroxides) in the stone. Natural citrine is particularly rare and is found in Madagascar, the Urals and Uruguay.

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