vintage 925 Garnet brooch, Arts and Crafts style floral pin

This oval 925 silver Arts and Crafts style brooch features intricate flower and leaf designs framing a beautiful Garnet gemstone set in an open backed bezel. Measuring 40.8mm wide, this vintage brooch has a bar pin fastening with safety rolling catch to ensure secure wear. A rare find for any collector or lover of vintage nature jewellery.

Gemlore

The traditional birthstone for the month of January and gemstone for the Astrology sign Aquarius 20 January-18 February.

Highly prized and used in Anglo Saxon and Celtic tribal jewellery, garnets were believed to have the power to protect the wearer from harm. More recently Garnets were traditionally exchanged between friends to offer protection and as tokens that they would meet again.

Care for your gemstone

Garnets are very durable and reasonably scratch resistant rated at 6.5-7.5 on the gemstone hardness scale. However, care should be taken to avoid dropping on to a hard surface. Care for your stone by occasionally washing gently with warm soapy water. Avoid contact with solvent or petrolium based cleaning products.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM IS PRE-OWNED.