Late Victorian Tiger's Eye Compass Pendant guard chain It was made in France

It was made in France in the late Victorian period

while the diamond set at the base of the prong rests in a sun setting

in the Art Nouveau style - with beautiful detail throughout

It's crafted in platinum throughout

with a pear shaped peridot drop dangling beneath

Late Victorian Tiger's Eye Compass Pendant guard chain It was made in FranceDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 Cool late Victorian pendant featuring a (working!!) miniature compass set within a shimmering block of tiger's eye. It dates from the late 19th century, circa 1890, the stone displaying excellent colour banding and strong chatoyancy. The formation of the mineral was long supposed to be an example of pseudomorphism, however a paper published in 2003 by Heaney and Fisher contests this: "Tiger's eye is an attractive and popular