French Belle Epoque 18ct Gold Green Garnet Peacock Brooch and Pendant feed-agegroup-adult and exquisite craftsmanship

and exquisite craftsmanship

and would be lovely for a wedding day

The masterful use of iridescent tesserae adds a shimmer that perfectly captures the essence of the beetle's wing

The base is adorned with a luminous white chalcedony and displays a family coat of arms

We love how the different gemstones come together in a fun and playful way

French Belle Epoque 18ct Gold Green Garnet Peacock Brooch and Pendant feed-agegroup-adult and exquisite craftsmanshipThis exquisite peacock brooch is a true work of art, featuring a body set with graduated green garnets, more correctly known as demantoid garnets. While garnets have been admired since ancient times, the remarkable demantoid variety was only discovered in 1868 in Russias Ural Mountains. Miners were immediately captivated by their incredible brilliance and dispersion, likening them to diamondshence the name demantoid, derived from the French word