Butterfly Brooch with Diamonds, Pearls and Gemstones
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- Rose Cut - A flat based cut for a preious stone, leaving the surface covered with triangular facets, usually 24 in total.
It was introduced in the 15th century and popular during the 16th and 17th centuries.
The rose cut was the most popular form of diamond cut until the discovery of the brilliant cut at the end of the 17th century, after which its use declined.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- brooches, depicting - butterfly 231
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brooches, diamond
- diamond and pearl 392
- diamond and ruby 419
- diamond and sapphire 404
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brooches, set with
- diamonds 497
- gem set brooch with seed pearls 147
- rubies not gold 92
- sapphires not gold 109
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