Georgian Pinchbeck Guard Chain 41" vic The star has a smooth

The star has a smooth gold finish

which led to a series of publications called "Description de l'Égypte"

Bloodstone agate

it's survived in excellent condition (created circa 1800) and remains wearable as either a charm or pendant

To put it into more simple terms

Georgian Pinchbeck Guard Chain 41" vic The star has a smoothDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 An excellent antique pinchbeck chain dating from the Georgian period, circa 1820. It's beautifully made, with textured oval links that interlink to create a spiral effect, and the barrel clasp is decorated with ribbed detail and small pommels. It's 41 inches long, looks great worn doubled or long, and it remains in great antique condition. In the 1700s, a London clock maker, Christopher Pinchbeck invented an alloy of zinc (17%)