Edwardian Turquoise Art Glass Festoon Necklace mirror Manganese is a little different

Manganese is a little different than uranium glass in that it takes a different wavelength to glow

Additional Details Date: 1870s

This particular piece is a 2-in-1 and can be worn as a pendant or a brooch

There is some oxidized browning at the base of the cross

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Edwardian Turquoise Art Glass Festoon Necklace mirror Manganese is a little differentSometimes the most beautiful things come out of a revolution and this gorgeous necklace is no exception! In the late 1700s, as proponents of the Enlightenment Period began to buck the exorbitant lifestyles of the aristocracy, a new movement in fashion began to take shape. It was one that reflected the new morals and philosophies of the period such as an emphasis on knowledge and human happiness. The Neoclassical era, as it became known, took