Georigan Memorial Black Enamel Locket 'In Memory of My Dear Parents' white gold 75 but could be sized

75 but could be sized up or down upon request

The backs of these earrings test as 18 karat

It has a fantastic soft velvety feel to it and the links roll smoothly so that it lays perfectly flat on the contours of your neck

adding a touch of ethereal beauty to the composition

Georigan Memorial Black Enamel Locket 'In Memory of My Dear Parents' white gold 75 but could be sizedSometimes one might wonder why there was so much memorial jewelry made in the Georgian and Victorian era. Theres many reasons but certainly the meaning of the phrase thats often connected to these jewels is a good start; they are called Memento Mori, which translates as Remember that you are Mortal. Disease, accidents, child birth, hunger, so many things killed easily in those times, and people lived closer to death, but they constantly reminded