The Gift - Vintage Sterling Silver Marcasite Bow Brooch (VBR244)
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The Gift - Vintage Sterling Silver Marcasite Bow Brooch. This charming brooch is crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked 925 for sterling silver. The brooch features numerous genuine rose cut marcasite, vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. This lovely brooch is made in the form of a bow, which are adorned by sparkling hand-set marcasite. The back of the brooch is polished, and features its original pin and rotary lock, which is in perfect working order. This vintage brooch exudes charm and elegance, truly a wonderful addition to any vintage jewelry collection.
History: Marcasite jewellery has been made since the time of the Incas and the Ancient Greeks. Cleopatra was reported to wear Marcasite in order to preserve her beauty. The Incas are the first known civilization to have used marcasite in jewellery, with marcasite jewellery found in many Incan burial chambers.
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 denotes any silver alloy in which pure silver makes up at least 92.5 percent of the content. One theory is that the word sterling comes from the name Easterlings—coiners from east German states brought to England during the reign of Henry II (1154–89) to improve the quality of the coinage.
Measurements: Brooch 25.00 mm x 25.00 mm
Stone Size: Marcasite 2.00 mm
Weight: 3.40 grams
Condition: Excellent
Origin: America
Date: Circa 1960
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