Georgian Memorial Ring 18k Gold Hair Enamel Memento Mori 1788 seal I feel my Scottish roots

I feel my Scottish roots start to stir

5 mm round-cut amethyst

6 mm north to south and 18 mm across

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Travelers made their way to Scotland and they brought back pebble jewelry

Georgian Memorial Ring 18k Gold Hair Enamel Memento Mori 1788 seal I feel my Scottish rootsMourning jewelry emerged long before photography existed, as a way to commemorate a loved one. Pieces are sometimes known as Memento Mori, which is a Latin phrase meaning, Remember that you will die. They were creative and beautiful pieces that reflected upon mortality. In 1649, King Charles I was executed and many aristocrats wanted to express their sympathy. They commissioned jewelry makers to craft pieces with a portrait of the king. This event