Gemset Bee and Crescent Brooch with Diamonds and Pearls

• Bee Motif - The bee is a popular motif in jewellery design, often used to symbolize industry, hard work, and the natural world. They can be depicted in a variety of styles, from realistic to stylized, and are often used as a decorative element on rings, pendants, earrings, and other types of jewellery. In many cultures, bees are also seen as a symbol of prosperity and good luck, making them a popular choice for talismanic jewellery. Some people also choose to wear bee-themed jewellery as a way to show support for the conservation of bees, which are important pollinators that play a vital role in the health of ecosystems around the world.
• Rose Cut - A flat based cut for a preious stone, leaving the surface covered with triangular facets, usually 24 in total.
  
  It was introduced in the 15th century and popular during the 16th and 17th centuries.
  
  The rose cut was the most popular form of diamond cut until the discovery of the brilliant cut at the end of the 17th century, after which its use declined.

This item has been included into following indexes:

• brooches, bar brooches - bar brooches with diamonds 379
• brooches, crescent - crescent, with diamonds 87
• brooches, depicting
  • bee 79
  • crescent moon 221
• brooches, diamond
  • diamond and pearl 405
  • diamond and ruby 440
• brooches, gold
  • gold with pearls 957
  • gold with rubies 686
• brooches, set with
  • diamonds 532
  • rubies not gold 104