14K Gold Georgian Mourning Pin with Purple Paste Stones, circa 1820

A love letter to a departed soul, this tender piece manifests as an envelope that folds over a pearl studded arrow and is sealed with a forget-me-not flower. Circa 1870, this early Victorian brooch is cast in 14k gold with a beautiful acid wash matte finish. The forget-me-not, a sentimental image often seen in mourning jewelry, consists of a chrysoberyl cat’s eye surrounded by six old cut diamonds bead set into its petals. The whimsical arrow is encrusted with eight pearls that look beautiful against the matte gold. On the back of the brooch, a portrait of a woman is held in an oval frame. She has braided hair, wears beautiful jewelry, and was clearly very loved by the brooch’s original owner. The blue-grey cat’s eye has lovely chatoyancy that shimmers as it moves, making the piece even more magical. Chatoyancy is an optical phenomenon seen in certain stones, caused by light reflecting off of parallel needle-like elements within the stone, this is the cat’s eye effect.  In addition, the chrysoberyl has a trait known as adularesence—a milky sheen or glowing light that seems to come from below the surface of the stone. The effect is caused by layers of orthoclase and albite that reflect and scatter light. The brooch measures 2” x 3/4” and weighs 10 grams. The chrysoberyl measures 3.25 mm. The six natural old cut diamonds measure 2.25 and equal .15 of a carat...

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14K Gold Platinum Topped Old Mine Cut Diamond Bar Pin This Edwardian 14k gold bar pin is platinum topped with a line of diamonds bead set and surrounded by milgrain work. The tightly packed chunky diamonds catch the light beautifully, and the milgrain work adds even more visual texture and sparkle to the piece. The pin could serve a multitude of uses. It looks beautiful suspended from a chain as a pendant, pinned on a blazer, or as a chain extender. It can also be used as a lingerie pin...

Year: 1860s Item Details: Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Tested] Weight: 13.3 grams Measurement: 2inch x 1.5inch Condition: Excellent

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14k gold Victorian mourning brooch with Agate stone on the front and oval compartment on the back. Tested 14k, measures 32 mm long x 25 mm wi...

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A fine Georgian hair art memorial or mourning stick pin. With braided hair behind glass in a gold setting and surrounded by seed pearls and garnets...