Post-Medieval — Late 16th century - early 17th century
Spinel, opal and diamond pendant cross
An enamelled gold pendant in the form of a cross botonée with six rectangular table-cut spinels bordered by nine table-cut diamonds (one missing) and eight emeralds cut en cabochon. The reverse is enamelled. Part of the Cheapside Hoard.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A14157
- Object name:
- Spinel, opal and diamond pendant cross
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- Production date:
- late 16th century - early 17th century
- Material:
- spinel (magnesium aluminium oxide, crystal system - isometric), diamond (cystalized carbon, crystal structure - isometric (cubic), mainly octahedrons, also rhombic dodecahedrons, cubes, twins, plates), emerald ( emerald (beryl group, aluminium berylium silicate, crystal system - hexagonal/trigonal) ), gold, enamel
- Measurements/duration:
- L 32 mm, W 22 mm, T 4 mm, WT 3.76g, (spinels) = tested RI 1.7111, general spinel group = RI 1.712-1.736, SG 3.58-3.61, Mohs 8, (diamond) RI 2.417-2.419, SG 3.47-3.55, Mohs 10, (emerald) RI 1.576-1.582, SG 2.67-2.78, Mohs 7½-8
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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