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Large Antique Blue John Orb Pendant

$575.00

Large Antique Blue John Orb Pendant

$575.00

Description

DATE: Early 19th Century, c.1830

A cool and oversized antique orb pendant dating from the early 19th century, circa 1830. It's a good, large size, carved from a single piece of Blue John with the prominent purple and white jagged banding it's known for.

The stone - aka the Derbyshire Spar - is a rare form of fluoride with bands of purple/blue and yellow. The origin of the name ‘Blue John’ is thought to have come from the French ‘bleu et jaune’, meaning ‘blue and yellow’. Another theory, the name was made in the 18th century by miners to separate the stone from Zinc Sulphites, known locally as ‘black jack’.It's only found in the UK at the Blue John and Treak Cliff Caverns, and it was mined through the 19th century for its ornamental value. 

With gilt yellow metal fittings, this piece is a great addition to your collection, with an amazing weight of 34.7 grams!! 

STONES 

Blue John 

MEASUREMENTS 

3.3 x 2.7cm

WEIGHT 

34.7g

MARKS 

No marks present 

CONDITION 

Very good, small fracture to a small section of the surface 

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