{"product_id":"pool-of-light-victorian-rock-crystal-orb-pendant-c-1880-1900","title":"Pool of Light | Victorian Rock Crystal Orb Pendant (c. 1880–1900)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eNot everything was as straightforward as it appeared.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLong before special effects, there were objects like this. A polished sphere of rock crystal, suspended from a chain, capable of turning the world upside down with nothing more than light and physics. Victorian jewelers called them pools of light, and more than a century later they retain much of the same fascination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCarved from a polished sphere of rock crystal and suspended within a simple antique mounting, this Victorian pendant creates the optical inversion effect that gave pool of light jewelry its name. As light passes through the crystal, objects beyond the sphere appear reversed and transformed. Unadorned by elaborate metalwork, the crystal remains the focus, allowing the remarkable properties of the stone to take center stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Victorian, c. 1880–1900\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Rock crystal with antique metal mounting\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Approximately 3\/4 inch diameter\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Pool of Light pendant\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e None observed\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Clean antique condition with light wear consistent with age. Rock crystal remains smooth and displays the characteristic optical inversion effect associated with period pool of light jewelry. Mounting shows expected age-related wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyling Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Striking worn alone on a fine chain, watch chain, or layered among other antique charms and talismans. The crystal’s optical effect makes it an instant conversation piece for collectors and the merely curious alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/b\u003e Jewelry box, chains, styling props, and any additional items shown in photos are for display purposes only unless specifically listed as included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eYour piece will arrive carefully packaged in RetroStarr presentation wrapping, ready for gifting, collecting, or immediate wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eCurated by Dana Sednek, GIA trained jewelry professional and founder of RetroStarr, where each jewel is hand selected for its past lives and future attitude.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroStarr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66931800211760,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/3004\/5488\/files\/ACS_1159.jpg?v=1781213482","url":"https:\/\/retrostarr.com\/products\/pool-of-light-victorian-rock-crystal-orb-pendant-c-1880-1900","provider":"RetroStarr","version":"1.0","type":"link"}