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Learn MoreDemantoid Garnet and Diamond Lizard Brooch
- This whimsical antique Italian brooch takes the form of a crawling lizard
- The brooch is encrusted with Russian demantoid garnets and rose-cut diamonds
- Set in 18K yellow gold
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The demantoid garnet is among the rarest varieties of this coveted gemstone. Given its. . .
The demantoid garnet is among the rarest varieties of this coveted gemstone. Given its high level of refraction, it is little wonder that the demantoid garnet's very name means diamond-like, and for this stone, the description is most fitting. These garnets exhibit incomparable brilliance and fire and have been a favorite of collectors since their discovery in 1868. They display a wide variety of colors, and once cut, only a few stones weigh more than two carats, and most rarely exceed one.
Circa 1900
4" length

Period: | 20th Century |
Origin: | Italy |
Type: | Brooches |
Stones: | Colored Gemstones;Diamonds;Garnet |
Style: | Victorian |
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