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Large Victorian Opal and Tourmaline Brooch

About the Item

Graceful and elegant Victorian brooch made of 18 karat gold highlighted with opals and tourmaline. Measurements are 2 3/8 inches in width and 1 1/2 inches from top to bottom. The brooch is 3/4 inch deep without the pinstem.
  • Metal:
    18k Gold
  • Stone:
    Opal
  • Weight:
    29 g
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.5 in (38.1 mm)Width: 2.38 in (60.46 mm)
  • Style:
    Victorian
  • Place of Origin:
    Unknown
  • Period:
    1890-1899
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1890's
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Darnestown, MD
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1332576743
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