This is a high quality 15 karat gold setting which has the original bail, with nice detailed engraved work on the bail to hold a ribbon. The front of the bail is a Daisy, in the language of Flowers in the Victorian time period the Daisy meant “Innocents, loyal love, purity, faith, cheer, simplicity”. The gold work is set with a natural Carnelian that has been hand polished and hand set. The weight is about 8 carats of gemstones.
In the Victorian Language of Gems, Carnelian meant: “Distinction Lies before Thee”.
History of Carnelian:
Fit for a queen. An ancient Sumerian queen at that! Cornelian has been an important gem in nearly every great civilization the world has ever seen. From the royalty of Ur ¬ the Mesopotamian capital of pre-biblical times, to Napoleon and Tibetan Buddhists, Cornelian has been revered for its healing, spiritual and creative qualities.
Also known as Sadoine or Mecca Stone and sometimes spelt Cornelian, the name Cornelian is derived from Carne, the Latin for flesh, due to the stone’s coloring.

A deeply religious stone, Carnelian was used by the Egyptian goddess Isis to protect the dead on their journey through the afterlife; it is the symbol of the Apostle Philip; was one of the stones on Aaron’s breast plate of judgment (Exodus: XXVII, 15-30). To this day Buddhists in China, India and Tibet believe in the protective powers of Cornelian and often follow the Egyptian practice of setting the stone with turquoise and lapis lazuli for enhanced power.
This is a very pretty Civil War pendant and lovely to wear and is in excellent condition. The size is 1 ¼ and 1/3 of an inch wide. The current insured value as of January 2010 is $ 800.00.