Victorian 15ct Gold & Ruby Round Tie Pin

A 15ct62.5% pure gold (or 625 parts pure gold and 375 parts other metals). Popular during the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras but was discontinued in the mid-1930s. gold tie pin that was made circa 1890. The gold work is detailed with a rope design border and a rubyOne of the most valuable gemstones on earth. From the corundum family, the red variety being ruby and the blue, sapphire. With the exception of the diamond, corundum is the hardest of the gemstones on the Mohs scale scoring a 9. within a star setting. It would make a perfect present to a bridegroom as the ruby represents Love. The top also unscrews so it could have been used for another purpose too such as a stud. All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.