Cartier Parrot Brooch with Emerald, Sapphire, and Diamonds

Cartier emerald, sapphire and diamond parrot brooch, designed…
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Cartier emerald, sapphire and diamond parrot brooch, designed as a pair of parrots on a branch, their eyes collet-set with circular-cut emeralds, their articulated heads and tails pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, to similarly set wings and bodies with beaks decorated in black Mother-of-pearl, between flowerheads modelled as carved sapphires centring collet-set diamond stamens with carved emerald leaves, the diamonds together weighing approximately 3.00 carats, mounted in 18ct white gold, length 30 mm, width 39 mm, trombone clip fitting, numbered, signed Cartier.

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  • Emeralds - Emeralds have been used in jewellery making for thousands of years, and are prized for their deep green colour, which is caused by the presence of chromium and vanadium in the mineral beryl. Because of their rare colour, emeralds are often more valuable than diamonds of a similar size and quality. In jewellery making, emeralds are typically cut into round or oval shapes to maximize their color and clarity. They are often set in gold or platinum and used as the centrepiece of a piece of jewellery, such as a ring or necklace. They can also be used in combination with other gems, such as diamonds, to create intricate and beautiful designs.
  • Mother-Of-Pearl - Mother-of-pearl, technical name "nacre", is the inner layer of a sea shell. The iridescent colours and strength of this material were widely used in the nineteenth century as an inlay in jewellery, furniture, (especially papier mache furniture) and musical instruments.

    In the early 1900s it was used to make pearl buttons. Mother-of-pearl is a soft material that is easily cut or engraved.

    Nowadays it is a by-product of the oyster, freshwater pearl mussel and abalone industries.

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