The Astraea ~ Exquisite Victorian Diamond Starburst Gold Brooch/Pendant
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Meet The Astraea: Named for the Greek Goddess of stars, the Astraea dates to the Victorian era, and is a shining example of that era's fondness for celestial-themed jewelry. During the 19th century, more and more came to be known about the cosmos, and that fascinated the rapidly industrializing society to no end. Plus, it probably didn’t hurt that there were also some fashion icons, like Empress Sisi, around to popularize such motifs.
The Astraea is set with a total of 37 white old mine-cut, old European-cut, and rose-cut diamonds. The principal diamond is 3.5mm x 3.3mm, the brooch is 3.2cm in diameter, and it weighs 6.7g. The estimated total carat weight is about 1.25 carats. It is unmarked, and fitted with a safety chain that could be removed in order to use that loop to attach a bail. The setting has no visible stone replacement or repair signs. The central stone clarity is approximately VS, and color is G-H. The brooch has no hallmarks or stamps, but was described as "presumed gold" (likely silver-topped gold) by the auction house I purchased it from. The top part has been confirmed as sterling silver, with the warm, yellow-toned inner part of the underside estimated to be at least 9 carat gold (awaiting results to confirm).
The gold belcher link chain seen in the video nor the boxes are included and are for display purposes only; however, the shorter silver chain with the safety pin at the end is attached to this brooch.
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Brooches
- Tags: Antique, Brooch, Diamond, Gold, Jewellery, Jewelry, Old_cut_diamond, Pendant, Rose_cut_diamond, Silver, Star, Starburst, Victorian
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SHIPPING:
I ship both domestically within the United States and internationally to most countries. The United States Postal Service offers both domestic and international shipping with options to insure a package and have signed delivery; however, UPS is also available for domestic shipping but will cost more. These options should be automatically calculated at checkout. For international shipping, USPS, DHL, and UPS Express International are the options available through Shopify. Please let me know if you need to make alternate arrangements.
RETURN POLICY:
I am happy to accept returns within 14 days of receipt of the item if you aren’t happy with your purchase, so long as the item is returned undamaged in its original condition. Buyer will pay for the return shipping. If you wish to initiate a return, please reach out at lailas_jewels@yahoo.com or DM me on Instagram @oldcuriosityjewels.
Two exceptions to this return policy: The first, wherein it extends past 14 days is if the item does not completely match the description of the item you purchased, or some other mistake was made on the part of Old Curiosity Jewels that led to your dissatisfaction or disappointment. The second exception is on sale items; all sale items are FINAL SALE.