What colours are in suffragette jewellery?

The stones follow the colours of green, white, and violet, which were chosen by the Women's Social and Political Union. Amethysts provide the violet, peridots or tourmalines supply the green, and seed pearls or white sapphires represent white.

Are these pieces genuinely from the Edwardian period?

The listings span the Edwardian era alongside late Victorian and nineteen-thirties examples. Makers continued producing these distinctive colour combinations across the early twentieth century as the political campaign progressed.

How should I wear an antique pendant?

Pendants and lavaliers hang best from fine gold chains that match the carat of the original mount. Care should be taken with seed pearls, as they are softer than gemstones and benefit from removal before swimming or bathing.

What gold purity is standard?

Items appear in nine-carat, fifteen-carat, and eighteen-carat yellow or rose gold. Fifteen-carat gold is particularly characteristic of British work from the turn of the twentieth century before legal standards changed later.