Antique French Victorian Garnet Brooch hand made 49 old mine cut garnets

49 old mine cut garnets

which is consistent with a natural pearl

Dating to approximately 1870–1885

The center marquise cut lab grown diamond is set east-west in a homage to how the stone would have been originally set

Antique French Victorian Garnet Brooch hand made 49 old mine cut garnetsThis handmade antique victorian brooch of french origin contains 1. 65 carats of beautiful old mine cut red garnets set in silver that is backed by 14 karat yellow gold. The top of the brooch is silver with the back of the piece being made from 14 karat yellow gold. This is a great example of how the victorians used silver on top of gold to prevent the silver tarnish from staining their skin or clothing and to still have the desired look of a white