Antique Georgian 14K, 12K & Hand Painted Mourning Conversion Ring day & night earrings Opal acts as a prism

Opal acts as a prism within the aura

This brooch is possibly a souvenir depicting a famous person or ruler of the past

seven Persian turquoise stones are placed in a floral formation

we can't date it with absolute certainty

Antique Georgian 14K, 12K & Hand Painted Mourning Conversion Ring day & night earrings Opal acts as a prismMourning jewelry became popular during the 18th century, when sentiment, both sorrowful and romantic, began to be expressed in a more allegorical style. In some pieces, the hair of the deceased was crushed into a powder and mixed with stabilizers in order to create a pigment with which to make a miniature painting for jewelry. This conversion ring was once a brooch, or perhaps had another shank; it came to us in a state of disrepair, with no pin or