Post-Medieval — Late 16th century - early 17th century
Ruby and diamond button
A gold button with a hollow hemispherical head. The domed front is decorated with four table-cut rubies around a central stone (now missing). There are white enamelled discs between the rubies and pellets with light-blue enamel. Part of the Cheapside Hoard.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A14138
- Object name:
- Ruby and diamond button
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- Production date:
- late 16th century - early 17th century
- Material:
- ruby (corundum, aluminium oxide, crystal structure - hexagonal/trigonal and rhombohedrons), gold, enamel
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 10 mm, D 6 mm (head), D 12 mm (overall), WT 2.28g, RI 1.766-1.774, SG 3.97-4.05, Mohs 9, Double refraction - 0.008
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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