Carrington Bloodstone Cufflinks Carrington Heliotrope |
| Elegant cufflinks featuring fiery bloodstones
with red accents reminiscent of embers in a dark bed of
ashes. These alluring gemstones are hand-set in gold
bezels with classic laurel leaves and berries along the
edges. Created by Carrington and Co. in 14kt gold circa
1910.
 The backs of the cufflinks are as finely handcrafted as the fronts. Note the sturdy bezels that hold the heliotropes and the strong cross bars and brackets that secure the cufflinks on the cuff. The backs are open allowing light to pass through the opaque heliotropes like a miniature stained glass windows when held up to a strong light source. Heliotrope, also known as "bloodstone," is a beautiful variety of quartz with fiery red spots of iron oxide embedded in dark green jasper. Heliotrope, along with other alluring varieties of quartz such as moss agate, carnelian and citrine, was often featured in the gentleman's jewelry of the early 1900s.  The maker's mark of Carrington & Co. (an
angular "C" enclosing
"14" for the purity of the gold) is stamped
on the crossbars.
 Carrington & Company was a maker of exceptional cufflinks and dress sets during the first half of the 20th century. The firm was known for its uncompromising excellence with regard to both craftsmanship and fine materials. Carrington created elegant jewels for the carriage-trade jewelers of the day including Tiffany & Co. Name: Carrington Heliotrope Here are a few more elegant cufflinks from
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