Victorian Giardinetti Brooch Amethyst Iolite was highly regarded during

Iolite was highly regarded during the Victorian era for its striking colour and mystical properties

like a river

Each earring features a luminous sky-blue Ceylon sapphire weighing approximately 2

Large Victorian faceted citrine heart pendant with a fine 18ct gold crown top set with natural pearls

these pieces are becoming much harder to find

Victorian Giardinetti Brooch Amethyst Iolite was highly regarded duringA very pretty early Victorian 18ct gold and silver giardinetti brooch designed to resemble a basket of flowers with rose cut diamonds, demantoid garnets and rubies. The term giardinetti comes from the Italian for "little gardens" and was used to describe jewellery from the beginning of the 18th century that resembled flowers. In brooches, these are often arranged in vases, urns or baskets. They are cleverly designed in intricate openwork settings to