Engraved Garnet Gold Filled Brooch / Victorian Engraved Floral Brooch / Foil Backed Garnet Brooch Turquoise_ring

Engraved Garnet Gold Filled Brooch / Victorian Engraved Floral Brooch / Foil Backed Garnet Brooch Turquoise_ringDuring the Victorian era garnets were extremely fashionable. This beautiful brooch is a gold filled brooch that has been engraved with a lovely floral pattern and leaves. In the centre is a foil backed red garnet. The foil backing makes the garnet appear that it is glowing from within. Foil backing (or foiling) is a gemstone surface enhancement technique where a thin sheet of metal is placed behind the gemstone in order to reflect more light back into

garnet’s modern day powers are said to include healing

and trees that bear fruit

This painting had originally been discovered in a junk shop by Friar Alberto

The ring is further enhanced with natural earth mined diamonds

It is stamped with the manufacturer's trademark (unknown maker) and 1

After World War I

Rubies have been valued as talismans

I have a special treat

Sparkling and fiery

This ring is sold with an appraisal dated July 30

it has a detachable drop in onyx and seed pearls

it threads through the buckle and tightly overlaps itself