Antique Vintage C 1860 Victorian 14k Gold Bohemian Garnet 2.5" Stick Pin Brooch!

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Specializing in Fine Antique Vintage Jewelry & Collectibles$8.00 insured shipping!Antique Vintage C 1860 Victorian 14k Gold Bohemian Garnet 2.5" Stick Pin Brooch!Details....History....Description:Gemstone Wholesale PricePriceless!Diamond Wholesale Price--Gold Melt Value$53.02 (Value includes All-Inclusive weight)These prices come from GIA recognized Gem Guide , THE wholesale price guide for dealers. These values do not dictate what a piece is worth. This is the price a piece would be worth if stripped down and melted to its bare materials.This beautiful brooch was made during the Victorian Period! The Victorian Period is famous for its very rare & elegant hard to find timeless designs! This specific pin was made during the Aesthetic Period!Bohemian Garnets have been mined in the Bohemian Hills of Czechoslovakia since the 16th century. These garnets reached their height of popularity in jewelry of the Victorian era to the Art Deco Era's. Bohemian Garnet is widely coveted due to its gorgeous red hues and due to the fact that this Garnet has been depleted and no known mines exist any longer.The Bohemian Garnet in this piece is beautifully rounded and show cases a stunningly smooth polished surface! The garnet features its signature pomegranate red color that is beautifully solid throughout as well as a stunning clarity.The gold work in this piece is completely hand carved out of 14k Yellow gold by a talented gold smith from the Victorian Era! The gold work includes a high rise setting for the garnet gem stone and a beautiful textured design at the base!The pin measures in at 2.5" long.Antique and Vintage jewelry is disappearing at alarming rates. Unfortunately, most of the jewelry from this time period has been lost or melted down over the years, please don't miss your chance to own this special piece of history!Any ring boxes or props in the images above are NOT included in your purchase. Items only.Age CircaC. 1860Accent Stone--MarkingsUnmarked, TestedMain Stone Carat Weight/Color/ClarityPomegranate RedGram Weight2.2Accent Stone Carat Weight/Color/Clarity--Metal TypeYellow GoldStone CutsRoundedMetal Purity14kSizable by Your Local Jeweler--Ring Size--Item MeasurementsSee DescriptionMain StoneBohemian GarnetNo Questions Asked 14 Day Return PolicyYES! Always*Due to the age of some of these pieces some items will not be stamped. The National Stamping Act was not enacted until 1906, before 1906 jewelry was not legally required to have a karat mark. This is one way to date items prior to the Art Nouveau time period.XRF-Spectrometer Gun : All of our jewelry is verified and guaranteed though an x-ray florescent-spectrometer test. This test conducts and determines the exact alloy content within the metal without damaging the piece like scratch and acid testing. Please be aware if you take an item to be tested by a jeweler, jewelers use scratch testing and electronic testing. These methods are only accurate 50% of the time, these are cheap, ineffective, and damaging ways to test to gold purity of an item. The XRF requires specialized training in order to correctly read the results. This is a $25,000 piece of equipment and is extremely accurate. Rest assured that what you are receiving is 100% accurate.Returns: No questions asked, no hassle, 14 days money back, buyer pays return shipping. Item(s) must be sent back in original condition. We are happy to assist your return postage if we made a gross error. If you plan to take your item to a jeweler please visit one with a specialized field in estate jewelry. Most jewelry stores work with new/modern designs and on rare occasion are asked about vintage items. Chain jewelers are NOT a reliable source to date a piece of jewelry unless they are specialized with estate... read more

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