You Are My Sunshine - Victorian 8K Gold Natural Citrine Brooch (VICBR025)

You Are My Sunshine - Victorian 8K Gold Natural Citrine Brooch. This wonderful brooch is crafted from 8K yellow gold, tested and confirmed. The brooch features a natural oval faceted citrine gemstone, Victorian era styling, and high quality craftsmanship. The gallery on this brooch showcases a beautiful glowing yellow citrine, displaying yellowish/ brownish hues. The brooch is incased in a gold bezel, with delicate claws surrounding the entire gemstone. The back of the brooch is open, which allows for easy cleaning. The pin sits in place in a original 'C' hook (a characteristic seen on Georgian and Victorian era jewelry. This elegant Victorian era brooch adds a touch of class to your favorite piece of apparel or it can be worn on a velvet ribbon as a choker. 

Note: Appraisal included with the brooch. Contemporary appraisals do not reflect the antique value of antique jewelry. Appraised at $1750.00 + GST = $1837.50 CD

History: Citrine has been used ornamentally for thousands of years. In fact, in Ancient Greece, the stone was used as a decorative gem during the Hellenistic Age between 300 and 150 B.C. In addition, 17th century Scottish men used citrine on the handles of daggers and swords for decorative purposes.

Gold has been known since prehistoric times and was one of the first metals to be worked, mainly because it was to be found as nuggets or as particles in the beds of streams. Such was the demand that by 2000 BC the Egyptians began mining gold.

The earliest of brooches consisted of thorns, flint, and sticks. During the Bronze Age the pins were then handcrafted out of metal. The purely practical uses of brooches stopped during the middle ages and brooches transitioned into becoming ornaments used purely for adornment and decoration.

In the history of the United Kingdom and the British Empire, the Victorian era was the reign of Queen Victoria, from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. 

Measurements: Brooch 25.20 mm x 20.00 mm 

Stone Size: Citrine 25.38 carats 

Weight: 8.14 grams 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: Europe 

Date: Circa 1880