Antique Late Edwardian Diamond and Fine Emerald Platinum Pin, c. 1919
Antique brooch, with milgrained set stones, is composed of fine vivid green Colombian emeralds and white diamonds. This pin is 2-7/8th inches long and has a variable width from 1/16th of an inch at one end, to 1/2 inch at the other end. The weight is 7.0 grams. The piece is acid tests platinum and is marked 18K. It also acid tests to be 18K, the clasp has a flip-up stabilizer. This pin is in fine condition and probably American.
There are 24 European cut diamonds (one old pear cut) estimated to weigh .35 cts. with H-J (near colorless) in color and very slightly to slightly included in clarity. There are 32 calibre cut emeralds -obviously cut for this piece. It is estimated that these vivid kelly green emeralds (probably from Colombia) weigh 0.70 cts.
In addition, there are 9 natural salt water oriental natural pearls carefully graduating from 1.8 mm to 2.55 mm.
Please note our model is a medium to large size.
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