Antique Victorian 10k Gold Rose De France Natural Amethyst Brooch Pin

3/4", central amethyst is 5/8" in diameter. Tests for 10k gold, natural amethyst. Why You'll Love It. Bathed in a lavender shimmer, this Victorian brooch celebrates nature's vibrant palette. With their brilliant cut and exceptional clarity, the trio of large Rose de France amethysts commands attention-note the subtle differences in light purple hue.

Evoking a sense of wonder, these gems come to life with beguiling flashes of pink and extra faceting in the openback 10k gold setting for even more shimmer. Bright patina with minimal surface wear to the setting.

Fresh sheen, light surface wear, and no chipping on the amethyst. Color plays a key role in jewelry design and, in turn, its collectibility. Whether natural stones or glass, what exact hue of blue was used or the combination of colors can tell you what time period a piece was made.

Certain shades can be more common during a particular decade, making that piece of jewelry a classic example of the period - or - conversely, a vibrant and unique shade might make it uncommon. A young Queen Victoria assumed her role in 1837 and her taste in jewelry quickly became culturally influential, within England and beyond. Her relationship to jewelry was enmeshed with her husband, Prince Albert, who gifted the Queen for their engagement, a snake ring, embedded with an emerald (her birthstone) in its head. Continuing from the Georgian era and intensified by Queen Victoria.

Taste, sentimental and figural jewelry was a major trend throughout the Victorian era. When certain ideas and words were deemed too forward or improper to be spoken, jewelry and symbolic meaning was used to communicate what was left unsaid. _gsrx_vers_1536 GS 9.4 (1536).