1890-1900s German Bohemian Stone Cross Brooch

This gorgeous and classic brooch is made of 14k yellow gold and is embellished with blood red rose-cut Stone on the cross composition. The brooch is decorated with a lot of finely carved curves, which adds to the gorgeousness of the brooch. The brooch can also be worn as a pendant if paired with a pocket watch chain! (The design of the brooch itself is without a clasp, as shown in the photo on the back) The rose cut appeared in the 16th century. It is characterized by an arched surface and a flat bottom. The cut surfaces on the arched surface are all triangular. The different faces are focused in the center in multiples of six. It looks like a rosebud, hence the name. Early rose-cut Gemstone were often round, pear-shaped, or oval. Antique jewelry and contemporary jewelry have different views on Gemstone. At that time, there were no Gemstone identification methods (such as the 4Cs of diamond identification: color, clarity, cut, and carat). The most important thing for Gemstone is to retain their weight. Rather than its degree of brilliance (brilliant cutting is a cutting method that only appeared after the 1930s. From the change of cutting method, it can be understood that different ages have different pursuits for Gemstone). Rose cut Gemstone do not have the sparkle of brilliant cut Gemstone, but are one of the cuts that best capture the understated beauty of antique jewelry. The opulent brooch composition paired with this cut Stone provides an excellent balance of luxury and understatement. About Bohemian Stone: Bohemia is the name of a place in ancient Central Europe, and it is a major producer of Stone(the other important producer is Germany). The geographical term Bohemia comes from the Latin and Germanic names for the ancient Czech Republic. The Bohemia region is a state (province) in the central and western parts of the Czech Republic today. Prague, the current capital of the Czech Republic, was once an important processing center for Stone because of its proximity to the production area. Bohemian Stone belongs to magnesium Stone(Pyrope), the color is blood red, and it is rhombic dodecahedron. The word Pyrope comes from Greek and also means "fiery red eye". Due to the advancement of mining technology and jewelry making technology, the use of Stone in jewelry reached its peak in the middle and late 19th century, and because of the love of the rich and bright red Gemstone by Sisi, Empress Elisabeth of Austria, the legendary princess of the Austro-Hungarian Empire , so that Bohemian Stone was promoted to one of the red Gemstone loved by nobles. Origin: Germany Material: 14k gold, Bohemian Stone Years: 1890-1900s Dimensions: 4.2x2.4cm Weight: 4.2 grams Condition: Good, some scratches, oxide traces on the back. It is not brand new, it is an antique jewelry more than a hundred years old Purchase Notes: Antique jewelry means jewelry that is "more than a hundred years old". Those that are less than a hundred years old can only be called second-hand jewelry or modern jewelry (vintage or second-hand jewelry). All accessories sold with inlaid antique jewelry will be accompanied by a brand warranty, detailing the age and material of the jewelry, etc. If the product and the warranty are not true, you will return it unconditionally. Before each product is sold, the state of the product will be recorded in detail with camera equipment, so that members can know whether the product has defects or traces of use, etc. The photos are part of the description of the product. If you really have the willingness to buy, once you complete the checkout process, the products sold by this brand are quite special, and it is difficult to return or exchange the products for any reason including defects or depreciation. Willingness to buy to avoid disputes.