Post-Medieval — Late 16th century - early 17th century
Almandine garnet pendant
A gold pendant set with a cabochon almandine garnet surrounded by star-cut almandine garnets. The reverse is enamelled in white and black. Part of the Cheapside Hoard.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A14017
- Object name:
- Almandine garnet pendant
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- Production date:
- late 16th century - early 17th century
- Material:
- garnet (almandine pyrope, pyralspite solid-solution series, iron aluminium silicate, crystal structure - isometric - rhombic, dodecahedron), gold, enamel
- Measurements/duration:
- H 40 mm, W 20 mm (overall), WT 5.09g, RI 1.78-1.81, SG 3.95-4.20, Mohs 7½
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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