Evie Paste Stone Locket

The Story:

• Art Deco, sterling silver locket from the early 1900s with paste stone details along the outer edge.

This piece was originally made and sourced in England. The pendant measures just over 1.25" in height from the bottom of the locket to the top of the bail.

THE STORY OF PASTE STONES:

These Georgian stones first introduced in the 1700s still maintain their special luster and sparkle even more than 200 years after their creation. The Kimberly mines of South Africa weren't discovered until the late 1860s. With diamonds not as accessible or commonly in circulation, jewelers resorted to making their own "paste" stones as a more common and cost effect alternative to diamonds. These stones were handmade from a crystal compound and polished with metal powder until it shimmered like a gemstone, then lined with a foil backing that reflected light and allowed the paste stones to be set in enclosed back settings without losing their sparkle. Paste accessories were the most sought after jewelry during the Georgian era of the 1700s.

This pendant is photographed with a 9k vintage Albert chain but pairs nicely with any necklace in our Classics Collection or with a chain of your own on one of our Swivel Clasps.