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GATE BRACELET

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Victorian Era antique gate bracelet featuring rose quartz links, fastened by a hand-chased, sterling silver, heart shaped padlock charm
Photo courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CMA (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

Gate bracelets were popular during the Victorian Era.

They're known for having wide links, resembling a gate, and are fastened by heart-shaped, padlock charms.

​Gate bracelets were given as a token of love, representative of their partner having the key to their heart.
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