Labradorite Monkey Cameo Pendant

Expressively carved labradorite monkey cameo pendant c.1880.

He sits in his original high carat gold Roman setting.

1.1cm diameter.

Labradorite displays an iridescent optical effect (or schiller) known as labradorescence.The stone owes its name to the Labrador region in Canada, where it was discovered in 1770 by missionaries.