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Pure Elegance - Vintage Sterling Silver Pearl & Crystal Brooch. This elegant brooch is crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked 925 for sterling. Featuring one round faux pearl, 4 round cut clear crystals, Retro styling and quality craftsmanship. The exquisite brooch has a combination of a textured and high polish finish, adding contrast and definition to the decoration. The brooch is set with a luminous white pearl and sparkling crystals, which add elegance and beauty to the piece. The pin on the back has a secure lock system, in perfect working order. This Vintage couture brooch will look amazing on your favourite item of clothing. Just wonderful!

Silver's history is long. The first evidence of silver mining dates back to 3000 B.C., in Turkey and Greece, according to the RSC. Ancient people even figured out how to refine silver. They heated the silver ore and blew air over it, a process called cupellation.

Rhinestones which are also known as diamantes or paste date back as far as the thirteenth century where they were first made from Czechoslovakian or Bohemian hand blown glass. The term rhinestone came along later, when rock crystals were discovered in and around the shores of the river Rhine in Austria.

Measurements: Brooch 49.00 mm x 15.00 mm

Stone Size: Pearl (faux) 6.00 mm Crystal 1.50 mm

Weight: 5.90 grams

Condition: Excellent

Origin: America

Date: Circa 1960