Antique and later rock crystal brooches

Rock crystal is a very hard colourless quartz, that provides an excellent medium for carving, and has been used for this purpose since antiquity. The name is derived from the Greek word for ice (krystallos) and the name crystal (as in manufactured glass) was derived from it. It was used for the making of cups, salts, caskets, jewellery, snuff bottles and other small decorative objects although the carving was a time-consuming process due to its hardness.

5 items found:

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Large Victorian rock crystal & gilt metal brooch oval cut size…

Large Victorian rock crystal & gilt metal brooch oval cut size 39 x 30 mm 92.00ct est. Minor surface & facet wear

Antique gold jewellery group for restoration, total weight 9ct…

Antique Gold Jewelry Set for Restoration - 9ct and 18ct

Antique gold jewellery group for restoration, total weight 9ct 2.5 grams, brooch and cross, rock crystal brooch 5.85 grams tests as 18ct

18ct gold and gem-set Victorian bug brooch, modelled as a…

Gem-set Victorian Beetle Brooch in 18ct Gold

18ct gold and gem-set Victorian bug brooch, modelled as a beetle, the body set with foil backed rock crystal, length approximately 42 mm.

An antique rock crystal and Insect brooch circular brooch set…

Rock Crystal Insect Brooch with Silver Owl

An antique rock crystal and Insect brooch circular brooch set with a silver owl and flies within a rock crystal dome; silver. Possibly Mackay, Cunningham & Co. Edinburgh. Boxed.

Colonial Australian gold brooch. Set with garnets and rock…

Colonial Australian Garnet and Rock Crystal Gold Brooch

Colonial Australian gold brooch. Set with garnets and rock crystal. Unmarked, but tests at 18ct. W10g