Edwardian 9ct Gold Tie Pin Set With A Garnet & Two Natural Split Pearls

A 9ct37.5% pure gold (or 375 parts pure gold and 625 parts other metals) gold tie pin that has been set with an almandineA variety of red garnet that is transparent and commonly deep crimson with tinges of purple. Its colour can resemble that of ruby. It is cut in several forms; when cut en cabochon (usually as hollow cabochon to lighten the colour), it is called carbuncle. garnetDescribes a group of several closely related minerals. Garnets come in a variety of colours, however the most common colour is dark red. In descriptions, ‘garnet’ tends to refer to dark red stones unless otherwise specified. with a naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments.  split pearlNatural pearls are an organic gem formed inside live mollusc shells and come in all shapes and sizes. They are formed as the result of a natural irritant within the mollusc’s mantle and as a defence, layers of iridescent nacre form over the top of it, creating a pearl.  above and below. It was made circa 1910. I love the possible meaning of joining two people together with love. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.