Victorian 18k Quartz Birds Claw Stick Pin PEARLS measures slightly less than 11/16"

measures slightly less than 11/16" wide

Surrounding the moonstone is a sapphire cabochon halo

Measurements: The entire length of the chain measures 60" long

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pinkish coral

Victorian 18k Quartz Birds Claw Stick Pin PEARLS measures slightly less than 11/16"Gold in quartz was formed while the earth was still in its molten state. During the cooling and solidification process, veins of gold became trapped with the crystals of quartz in the mine. This created a very dramatic contrast between the white quartz and the yellow of the gold. Jewelry made from gold quartz became quite a fashion statement of the 1880's. During the Gold Rush era in the American West, most of the gold quartz was mined in California