Victorian Garnet Brooch, 4.5 CTW 925 Silver

Antique, English-made brooch comprised of 31 natural Garnets, 4.54 total carat weight over gold plated sterling silver. At it's center sits a 1 carat, round-cut Garnet, surrounded by a 1.5 carat flower of 6 Marquise-cut Garnets. At this brooch's corners are 6 additional Marquise-cut Garnets, weighing 0.9 carats. The corners are connected with 1.14 carats in 18 Garnets, of rotating sizes to complete the outer halo. This Victorian Era piece is dated by it's use of C-clasp closure, and a '1859' engraving.

Total Weight: 4.455 grams

Material: Vermeil (Unstamped, 925 Tested)

Stamped: 1859 (see microscope photo)

Gemstones: 4.54 CTW (Garnet)

1-Center: 6.50mm x 6.50mm x 3.50mm = 1.00ctw.

6-Flower: 3.15mm x 4.50mm x 2.75mm = 0.25ctw. ea. x 6=1.5ctw.

6-Corners:  2.80mm x 4.00mm x 2.00mm= 0.15ctw. ea. x 6= 0.9ctw.

12-Halo (Large): 2.50mm x 2.50mm x 2.00mm= 0.07ctw. ea. x 12= 0.84ctw.

6-Halo (Small): 2.25mm x 2.25mm x 2.00mm = 0.05ctw. ea. x 6= 0.3ctw.