Victorian Charles Lyster & Son Peridot and Pearl Ring nobility and leadership

nobility and leadership

" Make no mistake

Attach one silken thread to you

this exquisite brooch is composed of thousands of tiny glass tesserae fragments that have been artfully fashioned together to create a beautiful bouquet of forget-me-nots

It has been professionally smoothed down so it will not cut or snag anything

Victorian Charles Lyster & Son Peridot and Pearl Ring nobility and leadershipThe birthstone for the month of August, peridot was referred to in ancient times as the "gem of the sun." A favorite among ancient Egyptians and Turkish sultans, peridot was believed to protect the wearer against all evil spirits as well as banish evil thoughts and even dissolve enchantments. However, in order to unleash the stone's full protective and magical powers, it must be set in gold. Peridot jewelry reached the height of its popularity during