Antique Victorian vulcanite chunky chain necklace with huge, detachable carved Whitby jet teardrop pendant Downton_Abbey Lovely example of a 1930s

Lovely example of a 1930s Czech glass rhinestone brooch with amethyst purple rhinestones claw / prong set in antique gold tone

It has teardrop shaped violet stones

pieces made of vulcanite were almost always moulded

This is a heavy set piece with many large faceted glass stones

Antique Victorian vulcanite chunky chain necklace with huge, detachable carved Whitby jet teardrop pendant Downton_Abbey Lovely example of a 1930sFabulous antique vulcanite necklace with chunky chain links, sold alongside a large teardrop shaped carved Whitby jet detachable pendant. Vulcanite is dark so appears similar to jet or bog oak and was used in Victorian mourning style jewellery. On close inspection, there is a brown hue to the substance which was man made from resin and sulphur. The pendant on the other hand is made from Whitby jet, a shinier natural substance formed underground over