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My Blue Suede Shoe - Vintage Gold Plated Crystal Rhinestone Blue Enamel Shoe Brooch. This elegant brooch is crafted from gold plated metal. The brooch features nine round crystals, vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. This brooch is made in the form of a high heel shoe, which is adorned by sparkling clear rhinestones, and decorated with beautiful cobalt blue enamel. The pin on the back locks into place in a secure rotary mechanism. The vintage brooch would make a perfect gift or a wonderful addition to any vintage jewelry collection.

History: Joseph Strasser could be credited with the precursor to our present-day Rhinestone, but it was really when Georg Freidrich Strass in 1760 invented the first ever rhinestone (artificial gemstone) from a special type of crystal found in the Rhine River that the stones we know today were born.

The earliest known enameled pieces have been dated to the 13th century BC, when Mycenaean goldsmiths inlaid enamels into gold rings. Since then, cultures all over the world have incorporated enameling into their art forms.

The process was invented in 1805 by Italian chemist Luigi Brugnatelli who plated a very thin gold layer on top of silver. Since then, it has become commonplace in the jewelry world, with many base metals covered in gold, silver, or rhodium.

Measurements: Brooch 54.00 mm x 28.00 mm

Stone Size: Crystal Rhinestone 1.50 mm

Weight: 16.10 grams

Condition: Excellent

Origin: America

Date: Circa 1980