Antique Victorian Scottish Quartz Brooch Sterling Silver Circa 1900

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This fabulous Scottish Crown Shield brooch is set in Sterling Silver and surrounded by Quartz stones, Circa 1900.

Scottish jewellery was made popular by Queen Victoria as it became a souvenir of her trips to Scotland. From the mid 1800's Queen Victoria frequented Scotland and her Scottish Castle Balmoral.

The brooch is set with a large natural Cairngorm in the centre and surrounded by Red, Purple and Orange Quartz stones, finishing with a little Opal at the top of the shield.

The central Quartz is over 6ct in size.

An Opal is a kaleidoscope of rainbow colours shimmering and changing colours with the light, it radiate a myriad of colours such as blues, pinks, greens, turquoise and an inner orange.

Cairngorm is a type of Quartz found in the Cairngorm mountain range in Scotland. It is most commonly a yellow/brown colour and shines with radiant beauty.

All set in Sterling Silver displaying beautiful all round Scottish workmanship.

The brooch is steeped in Victorian history.

A truly special Scottish piece that looks beautiful when worn.

Weighs 10.2 grams.

Measures 35mm across x 50mm down.

Cairngorm measures 15mm x 18mm.

The smaller Quartz measure 4mm x 4mm.

Excellent condition for it’s age.