Victorian Locket Cross Vulcanite Mourning Garnet, Pearl and Turquoise beautiful

Beautiful mid-Victorian era (circa 1860-1880) Vulcanite mourning locketwith a raised cross featuirng four garnet beads, six turquoise beads and a center pearl set in a raised cross. Inside has intricate molded design. In good condition. It's very rare to find gemstones set into these Vulcanite lockets! Locket is good sized and measures nearly 1 3/4 across when closed, nearly 3" when open. Closes nicely and in good condition.
During part of the Victorian period from about 1860 to 1890, black jewelry was the height of fashion and black was a stylish color, not just an ornament of mourning. While some black jewelry was meant to be worn during mourning, black jewelry was fashionable as well and worn for its beauty and sentiment.
This is a lovely example of Victorian molded Vulcanite. Vulcanite was produced by treating natural or India rubber with sulfur, then exposing it to moderate heat. The resultant material was elastic enough to be fashioned into the desired shape while warm