Photo credit: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryDesigned during the Edwardian Period (1901-1915) when jewelry featured lacy filigree designs that were light and delicate to mimic the clothing at the time, this brooch features a magnificent 96-carat heart-shaped amethyst surrounded by diamonds. The mounting has a platinum top and yellow gold undercarriage. The filigree top echoes the heart shape with pierced work incorporating a fleur-de-lis motif.
This modified rectangular-cut amethyst from Brazil weighs 109.66 carats. Photo credit: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
Unusual rectangular banded amethyst/clear quartz weighs 15.87 carats. Photo credit: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Visit Ben David Jewelers on Facebook Visit BenDavidJewelers.com Find us on Pinterest.