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ANCIENT ROMAN GLASS PENDANT [SJ4299]

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Dimensions (mm)
18.000 x 14.000 x 6.000mm
Weight (g)
4.000
Colours

SEDA JEWELERY

ANCIENT ROMAN GLASS

This is a stunning glass necklace which is between 700 to 3000 years old.Thousands of years ago, the Romans came to Afghanistan to trade glass and teach the art of glass making. Buried for centuries, the discarded chunks had been thrown into a pit for recycling, a common practice in ancient times, but instead were forgotten.It was just recently re found.Silver bail ready to wear.

Weight of silver and stone 20.01 cts app

Length of pendant 20 mm app

COLOUR-where does it come from.?

The brillant colours come from a chemical reaction from the glass when left in the soil for ions.We have a similar result in the opal fields in Lightning ridge Australia as when a bottle is left for years there are some faint opal like colours appear-but it is nothing compared to the brilliant colours from this ancient glass.The sands used to manufacture ancient glass contained manganese and iron ore impurities which over centuries gives unique colours to the glass when left in the ground. The sands also contained sulphurs and glass blowers added minerals to colour enhance these glass vessels.They added red by mixing copper, and lead

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ANCIENT ROMAN GLASS PENDANT  [SJ4299]
Qld, Australia
Owned by sedajewelery

  • heliostheorangecat
    heliostheorangecat
    Positive

    I love this pendent. I’ve been looking at it for a year now. So happy with my purchase. Looks like the picture

  • heliostheorangecat
    heliostheorangecat
    Positive

    Again I’ve been looking at this for a year now. It’s not the best Rudy but I love it for an everyday where. It’s an eye catcher. Beautiful simple design. Thanks you so much

  • oh-pill-doode
    oh-pill-doode
    Positive

    Beyond happy with this item, and so thankful for the freeway gift as well. Paul your items are always TOP quality with fast delivery, again thank you so much for the gift and the wonderful item!

  • fyfy0717
    fyfy0717
    Positive

    Paid and shipped - no feedback left after 100 days

Bids History (16)
mason4
mason4
9 years ago
$26
czarcharles
czarcharles
9 years ago
$25
hrepik
hrepik
9 years ago
$24
czarcharles
czarcharles
9 years ago
$18
bette46
bette46
9 years ago
$17
bette46
bette46
9 years ago
$16
bluerose
bluerose
9 years ago
$15
bette46
bette46
9 years ago
$14
bluerose
bluerose
9 years ago
$13
unearthedcrystals
$12
unearthedcrystals
$9
zopal
zopal
9 years ago
$8
zopal
zopal
9 years ago
$7
unearthedcrystals
$6
zopal
zopal
9 years ago
$2
bluerose
bluerose
9 years ago
$1

Shipping Details

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$16.00 21 days via Registered Shipping
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Overview

Listing Type : Standard
Product ID : 52065
Starting Bid : $1
Starts : 27th December 2015 06:06 pm PST
Ends : 24th January 2016 06:07 pm PST
* All prices are in USD