Edwardian 15ct Gold Pink Tourmaline and Pearl Spider Tie Pin feed-agegroup-adult A showstopping Edwardian necklace

A showstopping Edwardian necklace

This trio of gemstones would have carried deep symbolic meaning

Rubies are the July birthstone

black jewellery became "de rigueur"

Marcasite gemstone are very confusingly actually cut and polished pieces of pyrite (fool's gold) and not

Edwardian 15ct Gold Pink Tourmaline and Pearl Spider Tie Pin feed-agegroup-adult A showstopping Edwardian necklaceA wonderfully whimsical Edwardian tie pin, modelled as a spider in rich 15ct gold, set with a pearl for the body and a bright pink tourmaline for the abdomen. These insect themed jewels were all the rage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, worn as conversation starters and tokens of wit and style. This charming arachnid combines playful design with refined gemstone choices, making it a perfect example of Edwardian eccentricity and