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Style/Date: 1880's Materials: 14K yellow gold, turquoise, pearls Description: Bloomed gold Victorian brooch with center turquoise and pearls. -
Style/Date: Victorian Materials: 14K yellow gold, variscite Description: 14K yellow gold brooch with twisted wire floral design and large variscite cabochon. Variscite is found in southwestern USA, and is very similar chemically to turquoise (it has no copper!) The pin exhibits "bloomed gold." This was a process in which it was dipped in acid and the alloy would disintegrate and leave behind a matt finish hi carat gold, which was desired at that time. Also called "Romanization." -
Style/Date: Victorian Materials: 15K yellow gold, agate, citrine, garnets Description: Old Scottish gold sword and snake brooch with agate and garnet cabochons in the snake's eyes. -
Style/Date: Early 1900's Materials: 14K yellow and white gold, sapphires Description: 14K yellow and white gold circle pin with 4 bright blue round faceted sapphires. Made by one of the best of the Newark, N.J. jewelry manufacturers, Krementz. -
Style/Date: 1930's Materials: 9K yellow gold, platinum, ruby Description: Classic 9K yellow gold and platinum equestrian stock pin with horse head and riding crop. There is a round faceted ruby in the horse's eye. The pin is in the original box. -
Style/Date: Early 1900's Materials: 10K yellow gold, faux pearls Description: Classic gold starburst brooch with handset faux pearls.
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