1940s 9ct Gold Black Star Sapphire Tie Pin feed-gender-unisex elegant twist

elegant twist

Encircling the stone is a delicate cluster of old-cut diamonds

Pieces like this were often worn as personal talismans

for instance

and are suspended from long chains of platinum set diamonds

1940s 9ct Gold Black Star Sapphire Tie Pin feed-gender-unisex elegant twistA refined 1940s tie pin crafted in 9ct gold, set with a black star sapphire cabochon that shows a beautiful natural star like line of light across the surface. That subtle, magical shimmer collectors adore. These stones are notoriously difficult to photograph in a white light box, but in real life the star appears instantly when the light moves across it. Framed by a twisted gold border, the design nods to the Victorian revival styles so popular in