Color Your World - Vintage Sterling Silver Amethyst, Blue Topaz, Citrine, Peridot & Rose Cut Marcasite Bracelet (VBR210)

Color Your World - Vintage Sterling Silver Amethyst, Blue Topaz, Citrine, Peridot & Rose Cut Marcasite Bracelet. This gorgeous bracelet is crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked 925 and THL for Thailand. Featuring 2 natural oval faceted cut amethysts, 2 natural oval cut blue topaz, 2 natural oval cut citrine, one natural oval cut peridot, numerous genuine rose-cut marcasite, vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. This bracelet is made up of links, which exhibit colorful clusters, and criss-cross links. The cluster links are expertly bezel set with a beautiful semi-precious colorful gemstone and marcasite. The clusters resemble flowers, which is interspaced by the sparkling marcasite criss -cross links. The bracelet has a hidden secure slide and lock clasp, and a safety chain for additional security. This vintage bracelet looks stunning when worn, it os versatile, and can be worn with everything and anything! 

History: Ancient Greeks and Romans believed this gemstone could ward off the intoxicating powers of Bacchus and keep the wearer clear-headed and quick-witted. English regalia were decorated with amethysts during the Middle Ages to symbolize royalty. Amethyst jewelry has been found and dated as early as 2000 BC.

In mythology, topaz is portrayed as a gem of peace and healing. It was first found by the Romans over two millennia ago on the Island of Topazios in the Red Sea. They believed it could protect its wearer from enemies and bring reconciliation.

In ancient times, people believed that citrine gemstones could calm tempers, soothe anger and manifest desires, especially prosperity. To leverage these powers, Egyptians used citrine gemstones as talismans, the ancient Greeks carved iconic images into them, and Roman priests fashioned them into rings.

These ancient Egyptian gemstones came from deposits on a small volcanic island in the Red Sea called Topazios, now known as St. John's Island or Zabargad. Ancient Egyptians called peridot the “gem of the sun,” believing it protected its wearer from terrors of the night.

The story of silver mining began about 5,000 years ago. Silver was first mined around 3,000 BCE in Anatolia, now located in modern-day Turkey. The precious metal helped early civilizations in the Near East, Ancient Greece to flourish.

The term "sterling silver" probably originated in eastern Germany when five towns formed the Hanseatic League in the 1100s. These town minted their own coins of 92.5 percent silver. When Britain sold cattle and grain to the League, they were paid in "Easterling coins".

Measurements: Bracelet  7" 

Stone Size: Amethyst .50 carats   Blue Topaz .60 carats  Citrine .50 carats  Peridot .30 carats   Marcasite 1.50 mm each 

Weight: 18.10 grams 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: Thailand 

Date: Circa 1980