Andrew Campbell, founder and owner of AC Silver, has been dealing in antique silver and antique jewellery since 1977. In addition to a premier retail premises in Newcastle, north-east England, Andrew has developed an internationally recognised online store, serving both new and return customers nationally and worldwide.
Andrew personally sources a wide range of items, including antique jewellery, antique diamond rings and antique gemstone rings. Andrew has also developed a fine and comprehensive inventory of antique silverware, AC Silver is a respected and trusted specialist in its field.
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Description
Stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.60 carat emerald, 4.22 carat diamond, 12 carat yellow gold and silver set star brooch/pendant; part of our diverse antique Victorian brooches collection.
This stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian brooch/pendant has been crafted in 12ct yellow gold with a silver setting.
The convex stellate design is ornamented with a feature central claw set 1.61ct square faceted cut emerald.
The feature gemstone is encompassed with an inverted scalloped setting ornamented with eight pavé set Old European round cut diamonds, accented with elongated star bursts ornamented with thirty-two further diamonds graduating in size.
The further points to the lower tier incorporate sixteen pavé set Old European cut diamonds, completing the stellate design.
This versatile brooch has a detachable hinged pin and may be worn as a pendant if so desired; the detachable fastening indicates the high quality of the piece.
The pendant suspends from a contemporary 18ct yellow gold 18' curb chain via an integrated loop to the reverse of the setting.
This stunning Victorian emerald and diamond star brooch has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton Xl2 Analyzer) and verified as 12 carat gold and silver.
This impressive example of Victorian jewellery is supplied with an Idgl diamond and gemstone grading report card.
Such examples set with a stunning feature emerald are rare to the market; this exceptional pendant/brooch is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.
Images do not always reflect the true colour and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual colour and showcases each stone.
Emerald Quality
Cut Square Faceted
Content 1.60 carats
Dimensions 6.52mm (length) x 6.39mm (width) x 5.10mm (depth)
Diamond Quality
Colour (average grades) I
Clarity (average grades) Si2
Cut Old European
Content 4.22 carats
Number of Diamonds
56
measurements
Diameter 4.55cm/1.79'
Across pin 2.4cm/0.94'
Height of setting 2.2cm/0.87'
Chain length 45.72cm/18'
Weight:-
16.81 grams
measurements
declaration
AC Silver has clarified that the Antique Victorian 1.60ct Emerald, 4.22ct Diamond & 12ct Yellow Gold Brooch Pendant c.1890 (LA501351) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1890
declaration
condition
condition
This stunning antique pendant/brooch is exceptional quality, set with an impressive emerald displaying stunning colour, brilliance and presence.
The high colour graded diamonds display a fine white colour, brilliance and presence.
The brooch is an exceptional gauge of gold and silver, and is in exceptional condition.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this stunning example of antique emerald jewellery.