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Find Out MoreA fine quality silverA metallic element which is malleable and ductile, and white in colour, making it ideal for use in jewellery. It is usually mixed with copper to improve its hardness.
and marcasiteThe marcasite of jewellery is in fact iron pyrite as marcasite itself is too brittle alone for the durability required of a piece. This jewellery marcasite is sometimes called ‘fool’s gold’ given its heavily metallic appearance. Marcasite of this kind also offers a kind of iridescence, explaining its use as a more affordable diamond replacement that wi... brooch that was made in the 1920s. It is the form of a basket of flowers within a rectangular frame. It has a pale blue guillochéAn engraving technique in which a very precise intricate repetitive patterns or design is mechanically etched into an underlying material with very fine detail. Specifically, it involves a technique of engine turning, called guilloché in French after the French engineer “Guillot”, who invented a machine “that could scratch fine patterns and designs on... enamelA pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery. background. Guilloché is a decorative technique in which a very precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically engraved into the underlying silver via engine turning then the translucent enamel is applied. The graded marcasite (iron pyrites) glitters like rose diamonds in certain lights so it is a pretty brooch to wear for all occasions and a lovely gift to give to someone you love
These flowers will last longer and mean more than a bunch of flowers!
Eng Sil (for English Silver)
Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
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