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Modernist Op-Art Aquamarine and Garnet Ball Brooch by H. Stern

Name: Modernist Op-Art Aquamarine and Garnet Ball Brooch by H. Stern
Brand: Lang Collection
SKU: 50-1-11167
Availability: OutOfStock

SKU

50-1-11167

ABOUT THIS BROOCH

Looking like an atom gone haywire, this wild and wonderful op-art brooch by H. Stern is a fun and fabulous treat for your eyes. Glistening and glimmering with cranberry-red garnets and bright baby-blue aquamarines, the uber-groovy jewel features a gleaming gold sphere that appears to move when you move. Art, toy, science model, and all-around unique and cool multidimensional jewel measuring a quite noticeable 2 inches across. Total aquamarine weight - 6.00 carats, total garnet weight - 5.85 carats. In 18K gold, the pin stem is 14K.

Details

Materials:

18 Karat Yellow Gold, 14 Karat Yellow Gold - Pin Stem

Length:

2 Inch

Width:

2 Inch

Height:

1 Inch

Gram Weight:

25.7 Grams

Maker:

H. Stern

Gemstone Details Gemstone Details

39 Round Cut Aquamarines

Carat Weight:

Color:

Very Slightly Greenish Blue

Measurements:

2.70-5.20 mm

29 Round Cut Garnets

Carat Weight:

Color:

Slightly Orangish Red

Measurements:

2.70-4.50 mm

Total Colored Gemstone Carat Weight:

11.85

About Vintage Jewelry

Like fine wine, fine jewelry also has a “vintage”—the design period or era from which it hails. Victorian or Edwardian, Art Deco or Retro, each piece in our collection has its own special pedigree. But just because one era ended and another began, it doesn’t mean that creative jewelry makers simply forgot the lessons of the past! Many of the jewels in our cases refuse to conform to a single design period, either by striking out on their own or showing the transition from one era to the next. When such daring dazzlers are over one hundred years old, they’re generally grouped in the antique category. Anything younger than that, but still made before 1970, fits the vintage label. Every iconic era yields both singular and transitional pieces, like the ones we’ve assembled here. Follow the link at the end of each section for more about the aesthetics and history of the period.

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Jewelry Care

As with anything of value, especially sentimental value, taking good care of your vintage and antique jewelry from Lang will enhance its beauty and extend its lifespan. We encourage you to have your jewelry checked and cleaned by us or by your trusted local jeweler every six months, to ensure that each piece is in good wearable condition with all gemstones in place. It’s not uncommon for stones to loosen over time, and it’s much easier to tighten a loose stone than to replace a lost one! As stated in our Repair Policy, we strongly recommend that you allow us to perform any repairs, since our jewelers are specialists in restoring vintage and antique jewelry.

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