Alaskan Flower - Vintage Signed 'TITAN' Sterling Silver Black Alaskan Diamond Flower Brooch (VBR304)

Alaskan Flower - Vintage Signed 'TITAN' Sterling Silver Black Alaskan Diamond Flower Brooch . This lovely brooch is crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked TITAN STERLING. The brooch features five natural marquise shaped Black Alaskan Diamonds (Hematite) gemstones, vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. This pretty brooch is created in the form of a flower, which is expertly claw-set with beautiful charcoal grey hematite gems, surrounded by a sea of filigree.  The brooch features a pin on the back, and a secure rotary lock mechanism, which is in perfect working order. This vintage brooch is versatile, and can be worn day or night with everything and anything. 

History: Hematite (Black Alaskan Diamond) residues are also found in graves from 80,000 years ago. Near Rydno in Poland and Lovas in Hungary red chalk mines have been found that are from 5000 BC, belonging to the Linear Pottery culture at the Upper Rhine.

Silver Mining in History. The story of silver mining began about 5,000 years ago. Silver was first mined around 3,000 BCE in Anatolia, now located in modern-day Turkey. The precious metal helped early civilizations in the Near East, Ancient Greece to flourish.

The term "sterling silver" probably originated in eastern Germany when five towns formed the Hanseatic League in the 1100s. These town minted their own coins of 92.5 percent silver. When Britain sold cattle and grain to the League, they were paid in "Easterling coins".

Measurements: Brooch 53.00 mm x 32.00 mm 

Stone Size: Black Alaskan Diamond (Hematite)  10.00 mm x 5.00 mm 

Weight: 7.10 grams 

Condition: Good      Note: There is a repair to one of the marquise gems, which has been backed with anther gem for security. This repair does not takeaway from the beauty or integrity of the piece. 

Origin: Canada 

Date: Circa 1950