Victorian 18ct Gold, Cat’s Eye Chrysoberyl Tie Pin

A smart 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold tie pin that has been set with a cabochonA polished, not faceted, dome shaped stone – either round or oval with a flat polished base, primarily used as a cut for phenomenal stones such as cat’s eyes and stars.
cut cat’s eyeA general term for several varieties of gemstones that, when suitably cut en cabochon and viewed in a certain direction and light, show chatoyancy resembling a moving streak of light as seen in a cat’s eye. The streak is caused by reflection from parallel layers of asbestos fibre or from minute internal canals. chrysoberylA hard stone that ranges in colour from yellow, to brown, to green. Alexandrite and Cat’s Eye are both notable types of Chrysoberyl.. Cat’s eye is believed to ward off evil and brings wealth and prosperity. It was made circa 1880.

All our tie pins come with a stopper at the end of the pin.