Butterfly Gemstone Pearl Necklace/Brooch

A Belle Epoch pearl and gemset butterfly two Way necklace…
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A Belle Epoch pearl and gemset butterfly two Way necklace brooch; featuring a central butterfly with body set with 4 graduated river pearls, to wings with 2 round cut blue sapphires, 6 round cut rubies and 20 rose cut diamonds and 2 ruby eyes in 9ct gold and silver, on a detachable 10 strand seed pearl necklace with a later 10ct gold bow clasp, can be worn on pearl necklace or comes with separate brooch fitting, size 37 x 23 mm, length 50 cm.

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  • 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.

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