Victorian Vulcanite 15 Inch Choker Chain Necklace circa 1880 Stone_Carnelian One repair to leaf of

One repair to leaf of flower

Dating from circa 1840-50 features eight beautiful sea green emeralds surrounding a central pearl mimicking a flower

Portrait miniature shows no flakes or damage

Starting originally as the color of mourning

Weight: 5 gramsCondition: In very good antique condition

Victorian Vulcanite 15 Inch Choker Chain Necklace circa 1880 Stone_Carnelian One repair to leaf ofThis lovely authentic antique chain choker necklace is made of vulcanite. Vulcanite was created in the 1830's by the Goodyear company by combining tree rubber and sulfur and became popular with jewelry manufacturers due to its ability to imitate Jet, the a stylish, rare material at the time. It resembles a hard plastic. It should not be exposed to direct sunlight or hot water as that can damage the piece. Just clean gently with a cloth. While it was