Georigan Memorial Black Enamel Locket 'In Memory of My Dear Parents' white gold Whether worn as a brooch

Whether worn as a brooch or pendant it evokes a sense of pride and reverence for the traditions and values that define Scottish identity

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

like the mauve streaked piece

The backs of these earrings test as 18 karat

Set with three cabochon blue turquoise gems the color of a warm cloudless day and two bright orange corals the color of a sunset sky

Georigan Memorial Black Enamel Locket 'In Memory of My Dear Parents' white gold Whether worn as a broochSometimes 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