A pair of antique gold and turquoise earrings of scrolling design with textured and smooth surfaces and pointed trefoil pendants, in 15k. England.

Given the Victorian predilection for using jewelry to convey sentiment and coded messages, turquoise often evoked the forget-me-not flower and was associated with good luck. Queen Victoria's love of turquoise no doubt contributed to its resurgence in 19th century European jewelry.