Late Victorian Natural Pearl "Oyster" Stick Pin boulder opal and would have been exchanged

and would have been exchanged as wedding bands

Carved Jade (Jadeite)

It was literally all about the aesthetics

Falls of Tummel

50ct Blue Sapphire

Late Victorian Natural Pearl "Oyster" Stick Pin boulder opal and would have been exchangedDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 This charming late Victorian stick pin is modelled as a oyster shell clam with a dreamy natural pearl inside. Its crafted in 15k yellow gold throughout, and the shell features fine details, giving it that layered and realistic effect. Dates to circa 1900. Natural pearls must be one of nature's finest wonders. They've been prized as gemstones for their beauty and scarcity since ancient times, and the very word "pearl" itself