Georigan Memorial Black Enamel Locket 'In Memory of My Dear Parents' gold necklace There’s a kind of quiet

There’s a kind of quiet magic in moonstone

this pendant bears the hallmarks '15' and 'HC & S

There are no marks but it has been acid tested to verify the gold content

a love affair blossomed amidst the cobbled streets and romantic ambiance of the Belle Époque era

The necklace weighs 3

Georigan Memorial Black Enamel Locket 'In Memory of My Dear Parents' gold necklace There’s a kind of quietSometimes one might wonder why there was so much memorial jewelry made in the Georgian and Victorian era. Theres many reasons but certainly the meaning of the phrase thats often connected to these jewels is a good start; they are called Memento Mori, which translates as Remember that you are Mortal. Disease, accidents, child birth, hunger, so many things killed easily in those times, and people lived closer to death, but they constantly reminded