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Style/Date: 1880's, Etruscan Revival Materials: 14K gold, onyx cameo Description: Etruscan Revival brooch with onyx cameo of a Medieval warrior with a winged helmet. There is also a swing out hook on the reverse. -
Style/Date: Etruscan Revival, 1880's Materials: 14K yellow gold Description: 14K gold Etruscan Revival cross pendant with a bloom finish. The bloom was created when dipped in acid and the alloy in the gold would disintegrate and just pure gold would remain. This would give the effect of ancient gold which was the desire of the day. -
Style/Date: 1880's Materials: 14K yellow gold Description: Victorian 14K yellow gold tear drop pendant with diamond and applied twisted wires. -
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."
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