Art Nouveau garnet-glass doublet pin in gold-plated metal

Art Nouveau pin in gold-plated metal depicting a flower in a round frame, centered with a garnet-glass doublet set in a bezel setting.

This red composite stone was created in the 19th century to imitate ruby: a thin layer of garnet was glued onto molten glass, then the whole thing was cut so that the glass used in the pavilion gave the stone its color. If the pavilion were blue, the entire stone would appear blue, even the top.
This choice was made because the garnet in the upper part has a better resistance to abrasion and therefore better durability, and gave the stone a better shine, similar to that of ruby ​​or sapphire.

Hallmarks: Rectangle and FIX (for gold-plated metal)
Period: late 19th/early 20th century

Stone diameter: approximately 1.9mm
Pattern diameter: 1.01 cm
Thickness: 0.7 cm
Stem length: 6.25 cm
Weight: 1.09 g

Condition :
Good condition of the jewel. Slight twists on the stem, chips on the stone, small scratches from use and traces of oxidation of the metal in the corners.
This jewel has been cleaned.

Delivered in a box. Returns possible within 14 days.