ARCHAEOLOGICAL revival bracelet, natural variscite stone in silver

ARCHAEOLOGICAL revival bracelet, natural stone in silver
ARCHAEOLOGICAL STYLE BRACELET OF VARISCITE CABOCHONS IN EIGHT OVAL STERLING SILVER,LINKS

collected in Tunisia, circa mid 1900's,

Each link centers a polished oval cabochon of brown-veined turquoise blue--green color , tested variscite by refractive index and chelsea filter.

Variscite is a gem rarer than turquoise, which it resembles, but less well-known

Eight polished oval gems, average size 9.5 x 13.5 mm , rising approx 6 mm above the silver concave closed-back mount. Silver collets, flanked by applied wirework borders and rosettes.

Quality marks : "925" struck on back of 2 links
Gross weight of bracelet : 1.13 tr oz.

Length around wrist : 7"
Good original handmade tube lock

nzt 19109 .............................................................................................................................................................. SOLD