Ashford Marble Pietra Dura Cross Pendant unique_necklace 9ct rose gold (the rim

9ct rose gold (the rim around the bottom appears to be all gold and tests as c9ct

a wider culet and are cut differently to modern stones)

when viewing as a whole this is really hard to spot especially as the eye is drawn to her face

Anyway a very sweet and wearable pendant that would make a lovely gift

Ashford Marble Pietra Dura Cross Pendant unique_necklace 9ct rose gold (the rimDescription: We think on balance that this is an Ashford marble piece rather than Italian pietra dura either way its beautifully made and just a lovely, tactile cross. Pietra dura (hard stone in italian) describes the technique of setting different coloured hardstones into Belgian slate to create a picture, most of this work was done in Florence but there was a cottage industry in the UK in Ashford, Derbyshire where this type of work was done. Age: