Victorian Scottish Silver Pink and Gray Granite Brooch Pin Silver chain a heart and a crown

a heart and a crown

carefully set within the silver gilt framework

should you be so inclined

and really neither should you

Victorian Scottish Silver Pink and Gray Granite Brooch Pin Silver chain a heart and a crownIt seems to me that most jewelry has meaning and symbolism in every design choice. Shape, stone selections, materials all carry meaning, or maybe they are only intended to be ascetically pleasing. Victorian jewelers did both so well. This Scottish brooch, from around 1880, stands as a remarkable testament to the artistic prowess and ingenuity of its time. At its center is a starburst crafted from intricately engraved silver that is adorned with an